In DOOM Eternal, the Core i5-2550K is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $273 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 79% cheaper – $74.25 vs $347.00
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in DOOM Eternal – $0.09 vs $0.40/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in DOOM Eternal
Core Ultra 7 265
- Up to 9% faster in DOOM Eternal – 849 vs 778 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in DOOM Eternal
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 7 265: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
778 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
519 FPS
89%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
849 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
586 FPS
100%
Price, $
$347
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 7 265 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 7 265 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
