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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2584 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 9% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-550 - 278 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$495
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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