Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 2193 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-550 - 134 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |