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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms Core i5-3230M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 247 days older than Core i5-3230M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3230M
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-3230M - 466 vs 450 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
466
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/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
Ultra
Core i5-3230M
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3230M | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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