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Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-10700

Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 254.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 254.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - €34.99 vs €254.88
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-10700 - €0.32 vs €1.9 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 21% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3550 - 134 vs 111 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

111

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€34.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 194 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.9/FPS

16%

Price, €

€254.88

13%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-10700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 4,8 GHz LGA 1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 65 W

Buy for 254.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 195 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

639

40%

Multi-Core

1896

27%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Intel Core i5-3550

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Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier29.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Core i7-10700

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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