The Core i3-550 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-6850K 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
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+2
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+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
