Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 2819 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-2550K - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 36 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
43.31210191082803%
Multi-Core
2040
17.02127659574468%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |