Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-3550 - 252 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $272.99 vs $335.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-3550 - $1.08 vs $1.93 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |