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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Performs up to 1% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2400S - 679 vs 675 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400S
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $59.99 vs $149.95
- Up to 59% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i5-3550S - $0.09 vs $0.22 per FPS
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
679
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
40.90909090909091%
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 4575 minutes ago
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
675
99.41089837997055%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400S
Buy for $59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4574 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2400S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
496
82.25538971807629%
Multi-Core
1352
79.62308598351001%
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-2400S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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