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€97
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 3558 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-3550 - 170 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 58 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - €34.99 vs €97.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-12100F - €0.22 vs €0.57 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
158
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155
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Updated 15442 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i5-3550
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
77 FPS
€11.03/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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