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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3220T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3220T - 156 vs 154 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $59.4 vs $335.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3550 - $0.39 vs $2.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
18.13953488372093%
Price, $
$335
17%
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 180 minutes ago
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
98.71794871794873%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220T
Buy for $59.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
458
71.67449139280126%
Multi-Core
941
49.630801687763714%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220T |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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