Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960HQ 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 i7-4960HQ is 490 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ
- Performs up to 4% better in Deathloop than Core i5-3550 - 175 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 47 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
169
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Crystal Well | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |