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MSRP in USD: $194

Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor

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Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G630 2.7 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G630

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G630 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G630 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 238 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

Performs up to 7% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Pentium G630 - 62 vs 58 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G630

Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $37.49 vs $335.0
Up to 88% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3550 - $0.65 vs $5.4 per FPS
Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-3550	vs	Intel Pentium G630
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Sep 4th, 2011
Core i5	Collection	Pentium
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.7 GHz
3.7 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
77 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	27.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

Advantages of Intel Pentium G630

TOP 5 Games

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Fortnite

Valorant

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