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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600K is 1710 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3550 - 252 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $170.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3550 - $0.67 vs $1.47 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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