Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3550S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3550S is 167 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $109.64 vs $204.73
- Up to 47% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3930K - $0.78 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |