Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 1974 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $99.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-7820X - $0.6 vs $2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i5-2550K - 174 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
165
94.82758620689656%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361693 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
27.777777777777775%
Price, $
$375
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361694 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
48.19277108433735%
Multi-Core
2040
25.990572047394572%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |