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The Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1364 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | BGA1288 | LGA1156 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Not Supported | |
# of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 4) | 2 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB | |
TDP | 35W | 73W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $6.39 | $13.32 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q1 2010 | Q2 2010 | |
# of Samples | 1 | 1363 | |
CPU Value | 0.0 | 9.5 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1032(-23.2%) | 1343(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 1619(-0.1%) | 1621(0.0%) |
Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz | 1,619 | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,621 | |
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Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz | NA | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 9.5 | |
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Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz | 1,032 | |
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,343 | |
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Intel Core i5 E 520 @ 2.40GHz | Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | |
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Max TDP | 35W | 73W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |