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Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-14700K

Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 394.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 394.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4188 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Core i5-3550S

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €242.19 vs €394.20
  • Up to 28% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-14700K - €1.44 vs €1.99 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550S - 198 vs 168 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 28 vs 4 threads
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

168

85%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.19

100%

Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-3550S CPU 3.0 GHz/LGA 1155/6 MB Cache Tray

Buy for 242.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

72%

Price, €

€394.2

61%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 394.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 266 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

21%

Multi-Core

1698

9%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo

Core i5-3550S

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
4Threads
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
65 WTDPNot Available
22 nmProcess Size
30.0xMultiplier
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable

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