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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-2550K

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2550K - 96 vs 79 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.0 vs $206.99
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-12700KF - $1.25 vs $2.16 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.16/FPS

57%

Price, $

$206.99

47%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

79

82%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99

100%

Value Winner

BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

26%

Multi-Core

2040

15%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i5-2550K

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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