The Core i5-3550S is a much faster gaming CPU than the FX-6300. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the FX-6300
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs FX-6300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€242.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
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Core i5-3550S vs FX-6300 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 i5-3550S vs FX-6300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs FX-6300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-6300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $132.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
