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Intel i5-3330S vs i5-3550

The Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. 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 1731 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.2 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP65W77W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q1 2012
# of Samples3601371
CPU Value19.414.4
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1709(-14.4%)1997(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3889(-19.1%)4808(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz
3,889
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
4,808
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz
19.4
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
14.4
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz
1,709
Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
1,997
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-3550 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP65W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.