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In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 1190 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-550 - 258 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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