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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1884 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 21% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550 - 150 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $189.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550 - $1.26 vs $2.7 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 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 77 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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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
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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