Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 90 days older than Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
96.18104667609619%
Multi-Core
2040
82.62454434993924%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |