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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4130 is 580 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 5% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2550K - 253 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-2550K - $43.0 vs $99.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-2550K - $0.17 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 54 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
FPS
242
95.65217391304348%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
41.463414634146346%
Price, $
$99
43%
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
253
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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