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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper FX-6100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 200 days newer than the cheaper FX-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than FX-6100 - 149 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-6100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $29.65 vs $335.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 6 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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for AMD CPU FX Series FX-6100 Six Core CPU 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ Processor
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FX-6100
Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | FX |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Zambezi |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 16.5x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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