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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 4278 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $70.0 vs $579.96
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 50% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-2550K - 263 vs 175 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
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
24.233784746970777%
Multi-Core
2040
12.6810468079816%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i5-14600K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
205 FPS
$10.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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