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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 1985 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-3550 - 143 vs 140 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $50.45 vs $244.95
- Up to 80% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-3550 - $0.39 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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