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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 1220 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3550 - 245 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $67.67 vs $244.95
- Up to 74% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3550 - $0.31 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 51 vs 77 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
245
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.11
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-6300
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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