Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Xeon W3530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 775 days newer than Xeon W3530.
Advantages of Intel Xeon W3530
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 6% better in Dirt 5 than Xeon W3530 - 147 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Xeon W3530 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon W3530 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon W3530 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Xeon | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |