Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 2454 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $99.0 vs $295.13
- Up to 58% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-9700K - $0.6 vs $1.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 26% better in Rust than Core i5-2550K - 207 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
41%
Price, $
$295.13
33%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |