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Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-550

Core i7-6700K vs Core i3-550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

Availability

MSRP in USD: $138

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1889 days newer than Core i3-550.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-550 - 351 vs 317 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-550

  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 73 vs 91 Watts
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

351

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

317

90%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

419

28%

Multi-Core

864

17%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

vs
Intel Core i3-550 Logo

Intel Core i3-550

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateMay 30th, 2010
Core i7CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
40.0x
Multiplier24.0x
HD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

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