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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper FX-8320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 177 days older than the cheaper FX-8320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than FX-8320 - 215 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD FX-8320 - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-8320 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-8320
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $69.47 vs $244.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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AMD FD8320FRHKBOX FX-8320 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FX-8320
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vishera |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 17.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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