Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4850HQ outperforms Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4850HQ is 365 days newer than Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4850HQ
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-3550S - 142 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550S - 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 8 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-4850HQ
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-4850HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Crystal Well |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel BGA 1364 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 47 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5200 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
