Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 2228 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $149.95 vs $398.75
- Up to 62% better value when playing Control than Core i7-8086K - $0.75 vs $1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i5-3550S - 203 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
199
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $398.75 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |