In GRID, the Core i3-550 is same performance as the Core i7-13700. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $240 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 65% cheaper – $129.94 vs $369.99
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in GRID – $0.26 vs $0.76/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in GRID
Core i7-13700
- Is 12 years and 7 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 12 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-13700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$369.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-13700 Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
