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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3803 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 16% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-3550 - 241 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $249.99 vs $335.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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 i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
23.97748592870544%
Multi-Core
1896
12.769396551724139%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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