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In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2454 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-2550K - 124 vs 113 FPS
- 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
Elden Ring
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
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CA$3.27/FPS
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Price, CA$
CA$405.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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