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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1260 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 6% better in Remnant II than Core i5-3550 - 85 vs 80 FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $244.95 vs $358.25
- Up to 27% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-6500TE - $3.4 vs $4.68 per FPS
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.68/FPS
72%
Price, €
€397.66
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
80
94%
Value, €/FPS
€3.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€271.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
Buy for €271.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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