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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3550 - 242 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $335.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 30% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - $1.56 vs $2.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
70%
Price, $
$536.98
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-3550
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
190 FPS
$11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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190 FPS
$11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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242 FPS
$15.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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134 FPS
$17.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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190 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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98 FPS
$25.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
174 FPS
$18.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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162 FPS
$13.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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61 FPS
$17.96/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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142 FPS
$19.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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