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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
FPS
351
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |