Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6900K is 1493 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-3550 - 180 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-6900K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
