Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 4361 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $72.39 vs $292.46
- Up to 69% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-14700 - $0.66 vs $2.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 26% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-2550K - 153 vs 121 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
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
121
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 20 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |