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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4170 is 732 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Core i5-3550 - 222 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $41.6 vs $335.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-3550 - $0.19 vs $1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 54 vs 77 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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