In Control, the Core i5-3550 is slightly slower than the Core i7-13700. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $120 cheaper!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 32% cheaper – $249.99 vs $369.99
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 31% better value in Control – $1.01 vs $1.46/FPS
- Up to 31% better value in Control
Core i7-13700
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 253 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
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Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-13700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
246 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
97%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$369.99
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
69%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-13700 Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 77W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
