Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i7-2670QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 200 days newer than Core i7-2670QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2670QM
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 45 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Control than Core i7-2670QM - 200 vs 199 FPS
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Oct 12th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2670QM | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Oct 12th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |