Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 98 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-2700K - 165 vs 164 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- 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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Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |