The Core i7-930 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $150.28 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 50% cheaper – $148.72 vs $299.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-930 vs Core i5-3550
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$299
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
51%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-930 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-930 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
