Intel Core i5-2550K Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i5-2550K Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2012 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.4GHz, max speed at 3.8GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i5-2550K is based on the Sandy Bridge 32nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 52.5%
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Core i5-2550K - 1080p - RX 5700 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i5-5675C
100.4
Core i5-6600K
99.6
Core i5-4690K
99.6
FX-6300
99.5
Core i5-4690
99.2
Core i5-6600
98.8
Core i5-4670K
98.8
Core i5-4590
98.4
Core i5-3570
98.1
Core i5-4670
98
Core i5-6500
97.6
Core i5-2550K
97.4
Core i5-3350P
96.8
Core i5-4690S
96.8
Core i5-6400
96.8
Core i5-4570
96.8
Core i5-4460
96.4
Core i5-3570K
96.4
Core i5-3550
96.4
Core i5-3470
96
Core i5-4440
95.6
Core i5-3340
95.4
Core i5-4430
95.2
Core i5-3450
95.2
Core i5-2450P
95.2
Core i5-2380P
94.8
Core i5-3475S
94.8
Core i5-3335S
93.3
Core i5-3330
93.2
FX-6100
92.9
FX-6350
92.9
FX-6330
92.9
Core i5-3470S
92.8
Core i5-2500
92.8
Core i5-2500K
92.8
Core i5-3550S
92.8
Core i5-3450S
92.8
Core i5-3570S
92.8
Core i5-4670S
92.8
Core i5-4430S
92.8
Core i5-4570S
92.8
Core i5-3340S
92.8
Core i5-4440S
92.8
Core i5-4460S
92.8
Core i5-4590S
92.8
FX-6120
92.7
FX-6130
92.5
FX-6200
92.4
FX-4350
89.8
FX-4170
89.7
FX-4320
89.6
FX-4150
89.2
Core i5-2500S
88.7
Core i5-2400
88.7
Core i5-2300
88.7
Core i5-2320
88.7
Core i5-2310
88.7
FX-4300
88.7
Core i5-750
88.7
Core i5-3330S
88.7
FX-4130
88.2
FX-4200
87.5
Core i5-2405S
84.8
Core i5-760
84.8
Core i5-2400S
84.8
Core i5-750S
84.8
Pro A10-7800B
84.3
A10-7800
84.3
Core i5-670
84.2
Core i5-661
84.2
Core i5-680
84.2
A10-5700
84.2
A10-6800K
83.7
A10-6700
83.6
A10-7870K
83.6
A10-6790K
83.2
A10-6790B
83.2
A10-7850K
82.9
Pro A10-7850B
82.9
Phenom II X3 720
82.1
Phenom II X3 B75
82.1
Phenom II X3 B73
82.1
Phenom II X3 740
82.1
A10-5800K
82
A10-7700K
82
A10-6800B
82
A10-6700T
80.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
80.8
Core i5-655K
80.4
Core i5-650
80.4
Core i5-660
80.4
Phenom II X3 710
78.2
Phenom II X2 B55
74.8
Phenom II X2 565 Black
74.8
Phenom II X2 550
74.8
Phenom II X2 545
74.8
Phenom II X2 B53
74.8
Phenom II X2 565
74.8
Phenom II X2 555
74.8
Phenom II X2 560
74.8
Phenom II X2 B57
74.8
Phenom II X2 511
74.8
Phenom II X2 521
74.8
Phenom II X3 B77
74.3
Phenom II X3 700e
74.3
Phenom II X3 715
74.3
Phenom II X3 705e
74.3
Phenom II X3 740 Black
74.3
Phenom II X3 720 Black
74.3
Phenom II X2 560 Black
71.1
Phenom II X2 555 Black
71.1
Phenom II X2 550 Black
71.1
Phenom II X3 715 Black
70.5

The Core i5-2550K GPU ranks between the Core i5-6500 and Core i5-3350P in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.2% less powerful than the Core i5-6500 but still offers 0.6% more juice than the Core i5-3350P for those epic gaming sessions. With its performance, the Core i5-2550K snags the 12th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i5-2550K stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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