Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7500 is 1710 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3550S - 200 vs 181 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $89.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 46% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3550S - $0.45 vs $0.83 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
181
90.5%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
54.216867469879524%
Price, $
$149.95
59%
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4129 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4132 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
47.48031496062992%
Multi-Core
1698
48.821161587119036%
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |