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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $45.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 70% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3550S - $0.21 vs $0.71 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
29.577464788732392%
Price, $
$149.95
30%
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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Intel Core i5-2300 2.80GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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