Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 406 days older than Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-3250 - 112 vs 109 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
