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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4176 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 34% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-550 - 298 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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Core i7-12700KF
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