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Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-7700K

Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-7700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550

Buy for 271.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550

Buy for 271.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

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
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World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

509

94.43413729128015%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€271.89

44%

Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550

Buy for 271.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

539

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€119.89

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for 119.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 204 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

639

40.67472947167409%

Multi-Core

1896

37.14005876591577%

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

100%

Multi-Core

5105

100%

Intel Core i5-3550

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Intel Core i7-7700K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
77 W
TDP91 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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