Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 is 1859 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 8% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-550 - 169 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |