The Core i7-4790T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $117.06 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 87% cheaper – $17.97 vs $135.03
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€135.03
13%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
14%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-3550S 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 i7-4790T vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
