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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1710 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3550 - 354 vs 324 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $230.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3550 - $0.65 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
354
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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