The Core i5-3550S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €285.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 54% cheaper – €242.19 vs €528.00
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€242.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€528
45%
Value, €/FPS
€2.62/FPS
54%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-11700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
