Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8350K outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8350K is 1985 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Performs up to 13% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-3550 - 238 vs 210 FPS
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
43.35142469470828%
Multi-Core
1896
44.738084001887685%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
