Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 476 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3550S - 81 vs 78 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $62.15 vs $109.64
- Up to 46% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-3550S - $0.85 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |