The Core i5-3550 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
185
83%
Min 1% FPS
128
84%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
