Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 28% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-3550S - 204 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $198.95 vs $287.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - $1.25 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $287 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
159
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $198.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550S |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |