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Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-13700K

Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-13700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 279.28 on Amazon

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Updated 7390 minutes ago

Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 279.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 3893 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $63.06 vs $279.28
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-13700K - $0.56 vs $1.73 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 44% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-2550K - 161 vs 112 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
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This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

112

70%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.06

100%

Value Winner

BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

32%

Price, €

€279.28

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 279.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7390 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

24%

Multi-Core

2040

12%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Core i7-13700K

Jan 30th, 2012
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5Core i7
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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16
4
24
3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.4 GHz
95 W
125 W
32 nm
10 nm
34.0x34.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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158.51

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114.41

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63.06

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229.73

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