Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 188 days older than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-3550 - 258 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
96.23493975903614%
Multi-Core
1896
83.74558303886926%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |