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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 4176 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 168% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-550 - 247 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 20 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$183.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-550 or Core i7-12700KF
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
134 FPS
$13.35/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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170 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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222 FPS
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146 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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159 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700KF
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
215 FPS
$12.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$17.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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198 FPS
$11.11/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700KF
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170 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
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Core i7-12700KF
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