Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper FX-9370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 408 days older than the cheaper FX-9370.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than FX-9370 - 120 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 77 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9370 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9370
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $139.97 vs $244.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD FX-9370 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
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 | 4.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 220 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |