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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 7% better in Starfield than Core i3-540 - 46 vs 43 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $60.0 vs $335.0
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Starfield
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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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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