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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2075 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $70.0 vs $175.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 60% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-2550K - 174 vs 109 FPS
- 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
FIFA 23
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 i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
42.983565107458915%
Multi-Core
2040
31.6622691292876%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Core i7-8700K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
$30.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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