Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1800 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 13% better in New World than Core i5-2550K - 114 vs 101 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 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
48.95608351331893%
Multi-Core
2040
45.73991031390135%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |