Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 8700G 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 Ryzen 7 8700G is 4361 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen 7 8700G - $56.81 vs $206.96
- Up to 65% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 8700G - $0.28 vs $0.79 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G
- Performs up to 26% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2550K - 289 vs 229 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
229
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K | vs | Ryzen 7 8700G |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 4 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |