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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 3250 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-550 - 136 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-550 or Core i7-9700F
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
25 FPS
$52/FPS
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Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$53.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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