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$86
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3450S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3450S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 and the cheaper Core i5-3450S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3450S
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $86.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3550 - $0.27 vs $1.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3450S - 324 vs 322 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
322
99.38271604938271%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3450S Quad-Core Processor 2.8 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53450S
Buy for $86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
324
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
26.21359223300971%
Price, $
$335
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3450S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
584
91.39280125195619%
Multi-Core
1681
88.66033755274262%
Intel Core i5-3450S | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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