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$149.95
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MSRP in USD: $196
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3550 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-660 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-660 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3550 is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-660.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-660
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $149.95 vs $335.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - $0.9 vs $1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-660 - 168 vs 167 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
167
99.40476190476191%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-660 Processor 3.33 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Updated 361175 minutes ago
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
45.22613065326633%
Price, $
$335
44%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Buy for $335 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361175 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-660
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-660 | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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