Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2075 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 116% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-2550K - 119 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
42.983565107458915%
Multi-Core
2040
31.6622691292876%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |