The Core i3-8130U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8130U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 81% less energy – 15 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
The Core i3-8130U is better in every way
Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8130U
Feb 13th, 2018
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8130U
Feb 13th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8130U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.94 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Kaby Lake-R | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
15 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 620 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
