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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
47.452896022330776%
Multi-Core
2040
34.034034034034036%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900T |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |