The Core i5-3550S is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G4560, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $1.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 8% cheaper – $17.97 vs $19.54
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-3550S vs Pentium G4560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€19.54
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
91%
Core i5-3550S vs Pentium G4560 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 Pentium G4560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Pentium G4560 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4560 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 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 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
