Intel Core i5-3550S vs Intel Core i7-3770
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3550S and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 77 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- Around 52% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 69.1°C
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1961
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6412 vs 4422
- Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 722
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 2376
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 3.649
- Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2876 vs 1771
- Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2876 vs 1771
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 69.1°C |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2073 vs 1961 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6412 vs 4422 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 798 vs 722 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3074 vs 2376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.05 vs 3.649 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2876 vs 1771 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2876 vs 1771 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3550S
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i5-3550S | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 | 2073 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4422 | 6412 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 722 | 798 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2376 | 3074 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.649 | 6.05 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1771 | 2876 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1771 | 2876 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1977 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.603 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.961 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.585 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.179 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-3550S | Intel Core i7-3770 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | April 2012 | April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $324 |
Place in performance rating | 2019 | 2020 |
Price now | $341.01 | $159.99 |
Processor Number | i5-3550S | i7-3770 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.95 | 17.10 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | 67 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 105°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x152 | 0x162 |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 77 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | 2011D |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |