Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X is 2041 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 18% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2550K - 554 vs 470 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 28 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
49.63503649635037%
Multi-Core
2040
20.55829890154187%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
