Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $149.95 vs $189.98
- Up to 12% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-12700KF - $0.84 vs $0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-3550S - 198 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
178
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7525 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
87%
Price, $
$189.98
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7526 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |