Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 167 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $335.0 vs $350.0
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3550 - 326 vs 324 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
92.6086956521739%
Multi-Core
1896
56.46217986896962%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |