Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i7-2670QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 200 days newer than Core i7-2670QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2670QM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 45 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2670QM - 111 vs 107 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2670QM
Mobile • Oct 12th, 2011
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2670QM | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
