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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 3537 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 28% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-3550 - 272 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
213
78.30882352941177%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
100%
Value Winner
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
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
27.053344623200676%
Multi-Core
1896
16.44833868309187%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i5-3550
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
153 FPS
$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
137 FPS
$8.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
153 FPS
$8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
137 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,168.12
In Stock
113 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$959.99
In Stock
153 FPS
$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
232 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
232 FPS
$7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
232 FPS
$8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,939.99
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153 FPS
$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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