Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is 3013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $72.39 vs $109.68
- Up to 25% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-10600 - $0.79 vs $1.05 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 14% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-2550K - 116 vs 102 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
102
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7660 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
116
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
75%
Price, €
€121.75
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €121.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7660 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-10600 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |