The Core i5-5257U is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-5257U
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
The Core i5-5257U is better in every way
Core i5-5257U vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
176
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
97%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-5257U vs Core i5-3550S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-5257U vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-5257U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-5257U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
