Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 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 i5-10400 is 3013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - $99.0 vs $124.5
- Up to 8% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-10400 - $0.88 vs $0.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 16% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-2550K - 130 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |