Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 964 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
