Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1710 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 6% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-3550 - 539 vs 509 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $108.01 vs $244.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
40.67472947167409%
Multi-Core
1896
37.14005876591577%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |