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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2535 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 65% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-2550K - 180 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $72.39 vs $159.41
- Up to 24% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-9700KF - $0.74 vs $0.98 per FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
75%
Price, €
€176.94
45%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
109
60%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/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
In Stock
Updated 9173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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