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The Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz, while Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1474 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | LGA1155 | LGA1155 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 3.0 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.7 GHz | Up to 3.7 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 4) | 4 (Threads: 4) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 77W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $14.05 | $11.86 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q1 2012 | Q2 2012 | |
# of Samples | 1397 | 77 | |
CPU Value | 14.3 | 22.3 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1987(0.0%) | 1943(-2.2%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 4789(0.0%) | 4434(-7.4%) |
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 4,789 | |
Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz | 4,434 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 14.3 | |
Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz | 22.3 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | 1,987 | |
Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz | 1,943 | |
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Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core i5-3550S @ 3.00GHz | |
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Max TDP | 77W | 65W |
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 |