Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 1951 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3550 - 135 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
129
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |