The Core i5-3550 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-860, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $285.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-860
- Up to 88% cheaper – $40.00 vs $325.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-860 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$325.7
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
12%
Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-860 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-860 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-860 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
77 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
