Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3566 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.0 vs $247.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700KF - $0.21 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 50% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2550K - 704 vs 470 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
470
66.76136363636364%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361358 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
704
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
60%
Price, $
$247.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $247.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361358 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
26.920031670625495%
Multi-Core
2040
15.056461731493098%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |