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MSRP $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4278 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 25% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2550K - 303 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 28 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $70.00 vs $332.61
- Up to 74% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-14700K - $0.29 vs $1.10 per FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
303
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
26%
Price, $
$332.61
21%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-14700K | vs | Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-14700K or Core i5-2550K
With selected game settings
255 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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164 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
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255 FPS
$12.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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210 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,049.99
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165 FPS
$0.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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210 FPS
$11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,339.99
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255 FPS
$11.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,879.99
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191 FPS
$11.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,249
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165 FPS
$13.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 14 TB HDD
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$2,299
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136 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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