Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 764 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 77 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3550 - 201 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $38.76 vs $244.95
- Up to 86% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3550 - $0.21 vs $1.49 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€43.02
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |