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
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
57%
Price, $
$206.99
47%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |