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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1851 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $19.59 vs $201.18
- Up to 87% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7740X - $0.14 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 40% better in Dirt 5 than Celeron G550 - 192 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 8 vs 2 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Celeron G550
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
137
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G550 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz 2M 65W LGA 1155
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Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Celeron G550
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G550 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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