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Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-3550S

Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-3550S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $199

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 3537 days newer than Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 9% better in Dead Space than Core i5-3550S - 158 vs 145 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

158

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

145

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

28%

Multi-Core

1698

19%

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
25.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i5-3550S

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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