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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2454 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-2550K - 207 vs 197 FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $72.39 vs $201.17
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-9700K - $0.41 vs $1.08 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
197
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
Value Winner
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
Buy for €80.35 on Amazon
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Updated 2193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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