Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. 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
- Up to 30% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-6500TE - $2.03 vs $2.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i5-3550 - 170 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 35 vs 77 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.88/FPS
70%
Price, $
$489.95
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $489.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6432 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |