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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Phenom X4 9650 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 1494 days newer than Phenom X4 9650.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Phenom X4 9650 - 156 vs 151 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD Phenom X4 9650 - 77 vs 95 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Phenom X4 9650
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Phenom X4 9650 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Phenom X4 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Agena | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM2+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 65 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 11.5x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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