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$335
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 and the cheaper Core i5-3570K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $120.23 vs $335.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-3550 - $0.93 vs $2.6 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
35.76923076923077%
Price, $
$335
35%
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348900 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348900 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
93.14868804664724%
Multi-Core
1896
91.54997585707387%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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