Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $72.39 vs $321.73
- Up to 76% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10900K - $0.41 vs $1.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-2550K - 210 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
194
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10531 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.7/FPS
24%
Price, €
€357.12
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €357.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10531 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |