Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4850HQ 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 i7-4850HQ is 455 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4850HQ
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-2550K - 171 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 47 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-4850HQ |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Crystal Well |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1364 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 47 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5200 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |