Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4970 days newer than the cheaper Phenom X4 9550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 80% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Phenom X4 9550 - 99 vs 55 FPS
- Up to 33% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Phenom X4 9550 - $2.32 vs $3.45 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $189.95 vs $229.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
82%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $229.99 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
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9550 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Agena |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 11.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |