Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 3013 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $99.0 vs $208.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-10700KF - $0.21 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2550K - 595 vs 470 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
595
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
60%
Price, $
$208.99
47%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |