In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-2550K is slower than the Core i9-13900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $426 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 85% cheaper – $74.25 vs $499.99
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.57 vs $3.16/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-13900K
- Up to 22% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 158 vs 130 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-13900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
130 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
78%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
158 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
14%
Value, $/FPS
$3.16/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-13900K Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
