Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 386 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Performs up to 0% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-2600K - 265 vs 264 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- 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
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
