Intel Core i3-4150T vs Intel Core i5-3550S

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4150T and Intel Core i5-3550S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4150T

Intel Core i5-3550S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4150T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.932 vs 3.649

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.932 vs 3.649

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 66.4°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1591
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4422 vs 2864
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 722 vs 648
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2376 vs 1380

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C vs 66.4°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1961 vs 1591
PassMark - CPU mark	4422 vs 2864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	722 vs 648
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2376 vs 1380

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4150T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1591

1961

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2864

4422

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

648

722

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1380

2376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.932

3.649

Name	Intel Core i3-4150T	Intel Core i5-3550S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1591	1961
PassMark - CPU mark	2864	4422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	648	722
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1380	2376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	154.503
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.485
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.932	3.649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1771
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1771

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4150T	Intel Core i5-3550S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	$350
Place in performance rating	1980	2019
Price now	$229.95	$341.01
Processor Number	i3-4150T	i5-3550S
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.47	5.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	69 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x152
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A	2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)