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Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-10700

Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$569.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$569.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77569 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 3013 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2550K - 137 vs 129 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

129

94.16058394160584%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$569.99

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$569.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77569 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

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Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

43.01075268817204%

Multi-Core

2040

29.101283880171184%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

100%

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Intel Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i7-10700

Jan 30th, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i7-10700

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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