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Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-9900T

Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-9900T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $70 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9900T

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for $305 on Amazon

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Updated 65633 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65634 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9900T

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for $305 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65633 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900T 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 i9-9900T is 2640 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-9900T - $70.0 vs $305.0

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900T

  • Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2550K - 226 vs 216 FPS
  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 35 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

216

95.57522123893806%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$70

100%

BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65634 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

226

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$305

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I9-9900T I9 9900T 2.1 GHz Used Eight-Core Sixteen-Thread CPU Processor 16M 35W LGA 1151

Buy for $305 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65633 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

47.452896022330776%

Multi-Core

2040

34.034034034034036%

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1433

100%

Multi-Core

5994

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i9-9900T Logo

Intel Core i9-9900T

Jan 30th, 2012Release Date
Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
35 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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