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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 247 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $70.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550 - $0.57 vs $2.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3210 - 124 vs 122 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
FPS
122
98.38709677419355%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3210 3.20GHz LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33210
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349277 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
124
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
21.111111111111107%
Price, $
$335
20%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349277 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3210
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Single-Core
509
79.65571205007824%
Multi-Core
1018
53.69198312236287%
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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