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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz vs Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz vs Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz×Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price $335.31 - BUY $63.47 - BUY $112.99 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.7 GHzUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP77W88W88W
Yearly Running Cost$14.05$16.06$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q2 2014Q2 2014
# of Samples1310702121779
CPU Value14.389.571.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1996(-19.0%)2194(-11.0%)2464(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4797(-40.5%)5680(-29.6%)8063(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of November 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
4,797
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
5,680
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
8,063
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of November 2023 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
14.3
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
89.5
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
71.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
1,996
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
2,194
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
2,464
PassMark Software © 2008-2023

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHzIntel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHzIntel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP77W88W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.