In Atomfall, the Core i5-3550 is slightly slower than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $14 more expensive!
Core i5-3550
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-11700F
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall – 226 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 10 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 8 years and 10 months newer
- Up to 6% cheaper – $235.99 vs $249.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall – $1.04 vs $1.30/FPS
- Up to 20% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
85%
Price, $
$249.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
80%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
226 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
100%
Price, $
$235.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700F Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
