Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 733 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 1% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-550 - 215 vs 213 FPS
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |