Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7920X is 2660 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 2500% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-550 - 26 vs 1 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for CA$600.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 65821 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Single-Core
419
30.718475073313783%
Multi-Core
864
9.492419248516809%
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |