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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $138
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2550K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3250 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3250 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-2550K is 496 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3250.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3250 - 119 vs 114 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-2550K - $55.32 vs $99.0
- Up to 41% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-2550K - $0.49 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
114
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.32
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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In Stock
Updated 230 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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