The Core i5-3550S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $15.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 9% cheaper – $149.94 vs $165.63
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$149.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$165.63
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
92%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-3770K 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 i5-3550S vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
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 i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
