In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-2550K is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $489 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 189 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 87% cheaper – $74.25 vs $563.41
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.39 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 14, 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
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
189 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
89%
Price, $
$563.41
13%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core Ultra 9 285 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
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |





















































































































































