Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2592 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i7-5500U - 189 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 15 vs 150 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 15 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
