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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1260 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $335.0 vs $489.95
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 43% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3550 - 162 vs 113 FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
Diablo IV
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 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
57.15563506261181%
Multi-Core
1896
61.53846153846154%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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