Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 3013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $72.39 vs $164.51
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900F - $0.46 vs $0.85 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 23% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2550K - 215 vs 175 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 - 20 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
175
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16967 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
54%
Price, €
€182.61
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €182.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16968 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |