Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 i5-11600KF is 3333 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - $72.39 vs $113.33
- Up to 13% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-11600KF - $0.46 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 35% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2550K - 237 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
175
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
86%
Price, €
€125.8
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €125.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |