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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1800 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 14% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-2550K - 263 vs 231 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 91 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
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
263
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.95/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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