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Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-2550K

Core i5-8600K vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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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 $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 2075 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2550K - 354 vs 325 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 6 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $99.0 vs $197.94
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-8600K - $0.3 vs $0.56 per FPS
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

354

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.56/FPS

53%

Price, $

$197.94

50%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

325

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

43%

Multi-Core

2040

36%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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