Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K is 1555 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-550 - 135 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |