The Core i5-3550S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-7100T, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $22.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 56% cheaper – $17.97 vs $40.54
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-7100T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-7100T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
94%
Min 1% FPS
114
95%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€40.54
44%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
45%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-7100T 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 Core i3-7100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-7100T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-7100T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
