Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 2050 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2550K - 225 vs 216 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
49.853372434017594%
Multi-Core
2040
22.412656558998023%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |