In Alan Wake 2, the Core i5-2550K is slightly slower than the Core i3-330M. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $25 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Is 2 years and 22 days newer – Jan 30, 2012 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 years and 22 days newer
- Up to 25% cheaper – $74.25 vs $98.95
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 23% better value in Alan Wake 2 – $0.30 vs $0.39/FPS
- Up to 23% better value in Alan Wake 2
Core i3-330M
- Up to 3% faster in Alan Wake 2 – 250 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Alan Wake 2
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Core i3-330M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
242 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
174 FPS
97%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
250 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
77%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i3-330M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Core i3-330M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-330M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.133 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-330M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $235.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1066 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
