Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4330 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4330 is 580 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4330
- Performs up to 10% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-2550K - 516 vs 470 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 54 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
63.789868667917446%
Multi-Core
2040
95.1492537313433%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i3-4330 |
---|---|---|
Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |