Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700T outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700T is 1310 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-6700T - $51.18 vs $65.14
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-2550K - 138 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
57.480980557903635%
Multi-Core
2040
57.20695457094784%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-6700T |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |