Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770HQ outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4770HQ is 883 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770HQ
- Performs up to 7% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2550K - 120 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 47 vs 95 Watts
- 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
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i7-4770HQ
Mobile • Jul 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-4770HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1364 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 47 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5200 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
