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Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-2600K

Core i5-2550K vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 386 days newer than Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • 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
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Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€148.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Intel Core i7 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i7-2600K Processor

Buy for 148.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12433 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

100%

Multi-Core

2040

87%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

98%

Multi-Core

2320

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i7-2600K Logo

Intel Core i7-2600K

Jan 30th, 2012
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

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