Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - $70.0 vs $90.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-2550K - 175 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
55.55555555555556%
Multi-Core
2040
36.03603603603604%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |