Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4430S 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 i5-4430S is 1099 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-550 - 253 vs 250 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
