Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1493 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-6900K - €34.99 vs €188.88
- Up to 80% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-6900K - €0.29 vs €1.46 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-3550 - 129 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
120
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 247 minutes ago
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
19%
Price, €
€188.88
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 248 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |