In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i3-550 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $62 more expensive!
Core i3-550
- Is 4 months and 21 days newer – May 30, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 months and 21 days newer
Core i5-650
- Up to 48% cheaper – $67.59 vs $129.94
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 48% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $0.51 vs $0.98/FPS
- Up to 48% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
132 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
52%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
132 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
100%
Price, $
$67.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 73W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
