Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X is 167 days older than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3550 - 150 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
92.6086956521739%
Multi-Core
1896
56.46217986896962%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
