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Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-550

Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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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
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Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

201

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, $

$197.94

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $197.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

153

76%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

419

27%

Multi-Core

864

15%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

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Intel Core i3-550

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateMay 30th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
6
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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