Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550S outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550S is 476 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $29.52 vs $149.95
- Up to 80% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-3550S - $0.14 vs $0.71 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
19.71830985915493%
Price, $
$149.95
19%
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5813 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
211
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$29.52
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $29.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5812 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |