Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4670K 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 i5-4670K is 399 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-4670K - €34.99 vs €107.37
- Up to 66% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-4670K - €0.32 vs €0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-4670K - 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670K
- Performs up to 5% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-3550 - 115 vs 110 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
110
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
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Buy for €107.37 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-4670K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |