Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-960 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 922 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $220.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i5-3550 - $2.29 vs $3.16 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 10% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-960 - 106 vs 96 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |