Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3770K and the more expensive Core i5-3550S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 4% better in War Thunder than Core i5-3550S - 142 vs 137 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $143.5 vs $149.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 8 vs 4 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
85.2899575671853%
Multi-Core
1698
68.77278250303766%
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |