In GRID, the Core i5-2550K is same performance as the Core i5-9600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $146 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 66% cheaper – $74.25 vs $219.88
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 67% better value in GRID – $0.15 vs $0.45/FPS
- Up to 67% better value in GRID
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
33%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $235.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
