i9-12900E vs i5-8550

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated382
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiencyno data24.44
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads624
Base clock speed3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size126 mm2215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket11511700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8550 and Core i9-12900E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 3.09 6.15
Recency 1 September 2018 4 January 2022
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i9-12900E has 99% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

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