The Core i3-550 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4771. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4771
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-4771 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
167
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-4771 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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Very High
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-4771 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-4771 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4771 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $320.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
73 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
