Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $109.64 vs $176.22
- Up to 28% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-10700K - $0.96 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i5-3550S - 147 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
127
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
72%
Price, €
€195.6
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €195.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |