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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-530 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-530 is 843 days older than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-530
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $32.9 vs $244.95
- Up to 86% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-3550 - $0.21 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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