Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4328 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 73 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 20% better in God of War than Core i3-550 - 194 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 24 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |