Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 2073 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-3550 - 133 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
42.23397224058162%
Multi-Core
1896
32.10838272650297%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |