The Core i5-3550S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $25.29 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $17.97 vs $43.26
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
The Core i5-3550S is better in every way
Core i5-3550S vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
96%
Min 1% FPS
111
97%
Price, €
€43.26
41%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
38%
Core i5-3550S vs Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Deneb |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
