The Core i3-4340 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4340
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 54 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
The Core i3-4340 is better in every way
Core i3-4340 vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
97%
Min 1% FPS
114
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-4340 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4340 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
