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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Performs up to 3% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-540 - 228 vs 221 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $60.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 59% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-3550S - $0.27 vs $0.66 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
40.909090909090914%
Price, $
$149.95
40%
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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Updated 6318 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
221
96.9298245614035%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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In Stock
Updated 6317 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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