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Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-14700K

Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-14700K: 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

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 296.35 on Amazon

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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

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Updated 7378 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 296.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7378 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4278 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $63.06 vs $296.35
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-14700K - $0.79 vs $2.82 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 31% better in Remnant II than Core i5-2550K - 105 vs 80 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 28 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 Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

80

76%

Value, €/FPS

€0.79/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 7378 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

105

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.82/FPS

28%

Price, €

€296.35

21%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 296.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7378 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

23%

Multi-Core

2040

11%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

Jan 30th, 2012
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5Core i7
Sandy BridgeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
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20
4
28
3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.6 GHz
95 WNot Available
32 nm
10 nm
34.0x34.0x
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UHD Graphics 770
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130.02

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166.67

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341.19

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296.35

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Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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296.35

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Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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296.35

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Core i9-12900K

251.35

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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309.9

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296.35

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296.35

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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296.35

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Core i5-13400F

765.76

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
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296.35

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Core i5-12600KF

129.56

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Core i5-12600K

155.86

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Core i7-13700K

279.28

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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Core i9-14900K

390.09

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

296.35

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.13

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

63.06

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Ryzen 5 7600X

180.17

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

108.01

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

251.31

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

130.02

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.09

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

166.67

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

158.51

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

63.06

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

175.68

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.19

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

104.26

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

114.41

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

446.27

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

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

265.72

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

63.06

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

251.35

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

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

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

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

765.76

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

63.06

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

129.56

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

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

114.41

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

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.12

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.86

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

63.06

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

279.28

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

375.64

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

246.11

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

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

63.06

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

69.19

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

63.06

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Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

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