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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 700 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $180.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-3550 - $1.18 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 23 than Core i7-875K - 162 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-875K - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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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 High
Core i7-875K
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-875K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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