Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K is 1493 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 8% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-3550 - 215 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
200
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6800K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |