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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4970 days newer than Phenom X4 9550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in The Outer Worlds than Phenom X4 9550 - 216 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Phenom X4 9550
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Phenom X4 9550
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
FPS
192
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.2GHz 4x512KB Socket AM2+ Quad-Core CPU - CPU ONLY
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Phenom X4 9550
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9550 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Agena |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 11.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Phenom X4 9550
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
216 FPS
$17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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180 FPS
$13.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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180 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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95 FPS
$26.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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156 FPS
$13.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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166 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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95 FPS
$21.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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58 FPS
$18.89/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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