In Deathloop, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $115 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 47% cheaper – $129.94 vs $244.97
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in Deathloop – $0.58 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in Deathloop
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 4% faster in Deathloop – 232 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Deathloop
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
223 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
96%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
232 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
174 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.97
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
55%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
