Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 3623 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 35% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-550 - 596 vs 440 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
596
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |