Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 2685 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 31% better in Rust than Core i3-550 - 201 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.94
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |