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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4960X outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4960X is 492 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Remnant II than Core i5-3550 - 81 vs 80 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 i7-4960X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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