Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 76 days newer than Core i7-3820.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3820 - 126 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |