The Core i5-6600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $176.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $148.99 vs $325.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 77 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$148.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
