Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 2923 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3550 - 207 vs 196 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $123.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3550 - $0.59 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$123
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |