In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i5-2550K is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-14900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $378 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 84% cheaper – $74.25 vs $452.68
- Up to 84% cheaper
- Up to 74% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.68 vs $2.63/FPS
- Up to 74% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-14900K
- Up to 59% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 172 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 59% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 11 years and 8 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 11 years and 8 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-14900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
108 FPS
63%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
62%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
100%
Price, $
$452.68
16%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
26%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-14900K 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
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
6 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 i9-14900K Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |



































































































































