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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 434 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $49.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i5-3550 - $0.25 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 3% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-2100 - 200 vs 195 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
195
97.5%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
Buy for $49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349874 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
14.880952380952381%
Price, $
$335
14%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349873 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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