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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 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 i5-3550 is 700 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-550 - 160 vs 153 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 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 | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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