Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $72.39 vs $75.31
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2550K - 198 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€83.59
96%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |