Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 4361 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $51.18 vs $445.47
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 35% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2550K - 313 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
23.08214528173795%
Multi-Core
2040
12.860114732396141%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |