Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-2400 - 147 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 77 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $34.95 vs $335.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3550 - $0.24 vs $2.28 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3630 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3630 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |