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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 922 days newer than Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 8% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-960 - 260 vs 240 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
260
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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