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).

Intel Core i5-3550S

Intel Core i7-3770

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: 2072 vs 1955
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6411 vs 4417
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	2072 vs 1955
PassMark - CPU mark	6411 vs 4417
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1955

2072

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4417

6411

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

722

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2376

3074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.649

6.05

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1771

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1771

2876

Name	Intel Core i5-3550S	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	1955	2072
PassMark - CPU mark	4417	6411
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)		4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.318

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3550S	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
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
Performance
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
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
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
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
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
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)