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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 4278 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2550K - 249 vs 216 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
21.928410190261204%
Multi-Core
2040
9.714285714285714%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i9-14900K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
249 FPS
£15.46/FPS
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Core i9-14900K
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Core i9-14900K
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Core i9-14900K
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