In Rust, the Core i3-550 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $67 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 51% cheaper – $63.33 vs $129.94
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in Rust – $0.30 vs $0.62/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
98%
Price, $
$129.94
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
48%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/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 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
