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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 2923 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 32% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-3550 - 154 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $230.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-3550 - $1.49 vs $2.86 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 77 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-3550
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
91 FPS
$25.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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112 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
92 FPS
$15.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
132 FPS
$26.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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125 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
In Stock
125 FPS
$19.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
In Stock
112 FPS
$15.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
132 FPS
$20.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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