Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2410 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 45% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-550 - 126 vs 87 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.98/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |