Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €34.99 vs €139.09
- Up to 72% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-10600K - €0.44 vs €1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-3550 - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
79
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
89
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
28%
Price, €
€139.09
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €139.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |