Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4970 days newer than the more expensive Phenom X4 9550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Fortnite than Phenom X4 9550 - 240 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Phenom X4 9550 - $187.99 vs $189.95
- Up to 14% better value when playing Fortnite than Phenom X4 9550 - $0.78 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $187.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $189.95 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9550 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Agena |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 11.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |