Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-2400S - 187 vs 185 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $51.18 vs $109.64
- Up to 52% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3550S - $0.31 vs $0.65 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
185
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €56.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |