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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $127
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 238 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i3-2120T - 616 vs 597 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $50.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 67% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-3550S - $0.08 vs $0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550S - 35 vs 65 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
616
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
33.333333333333336%
Price, $
$149.95
33%
FPS Winner
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
597
96.9155844155844%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$50
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120T Dual-Core Processor 2.6 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120T
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Updated 6331 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-2120T
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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