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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 3803 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 73% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550 - 215 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $317.99 vs $335.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550 - $1.48 vs $2.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$317.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Core i7-13700KF
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
172 FPS
$9.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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195 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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213 FPS
$11.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,379.55
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206 FPS
$11.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,397.99
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206 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,346
In Stock
195 FPS
$6.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,289.67
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213 FPS
$10.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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195 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.9
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206 FPS
$9.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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206 FPS
$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,449
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