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Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-12700F

Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-12700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3550S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

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INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad

Buy for 121.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 178.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad

Buy for 121.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 178.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $109.64 vs $160.84
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 15% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3550S - 319 vs 277 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

277

86.83385579937304%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€121.7

100%

INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad

Buy for 121.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

319

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€178.53

68%

FPS Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 178.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

25.529212531752755%

Multi-Core

1698

14.730632428212024%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S

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Intel Core i7-12700F

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0x
Multiplier21.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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