The Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
The Core i5-6600 is better in every way
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-3550
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
185
93%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Very High
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
