Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 490 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i5-3550 - 163 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $89.95 vs $335.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Rust than Core i5-3550 - $0.55 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
163
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |