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In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 386 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-2400 - 125 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-2400 - $70.0 vs $75.49
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
554
81.47058823529412%
Multi-Core
1607
78.77450980392156%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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