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Core i7-9700K vs Core i3-550

Core i7-9700K vs Core i3-550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3064 days newer than Core i3-550.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 39% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-550 - 153 vs 110 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 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

153

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.8/FPS

100%

Price, $

$275.13

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

110

71%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

419

25%

Multi-Core

864

12%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i3-550 Logo

Intel Core i3-550

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 30th, 2010
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Core i3-550

HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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