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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3893 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 68% better in Starfield than Core i5-2550K - 79 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $70.00 vs $230.00
- Up to 49% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-13600K - $1.49 vs $2.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13600K | vs | Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-13600K or Core i5-2550K
With selected game settings
50 FPS
$38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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66 FPS
$39.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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