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Core i5-8600 vs Core i5-3550

Core i5-8600 vs Core i5-3550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo
Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
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 219 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo
Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
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 219 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600 is 2117 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i5-3550 - 145 vs 140 FPS
  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $113.33 vs $244.95
  • Up to 55% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-3550 - $0.87 vs $1.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 6 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Metro Exodus.
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo
Core i5-8600

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600 Desktop Processor 6 Core up to 4.3GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 125.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 220 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

140

96%

Value, €/FPS

€1.94/FPS

44%

Price, €

€271.89

46%

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 219 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo
Core i5-8600

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo
Core i5-8600

Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018


Single-Core

1456

100%

Multi-Core

5027

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

639

43%

Multi-Core

1896

37%

Intel Core i5-8600 Logo

Intel Core i5-8600

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Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Intel Core i5-3550

Feb 14th, 2018
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6
Threads4
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP77 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
31.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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