Intel Core i3-550 vs Intel Core i5-750
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-550 and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 2% higher maximum memory size: 16.38 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 73 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1343 vs 1228
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2010 vs 23 September 2009 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB vs 16 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1343 vs 1228 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.6°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 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2534 vs 1625
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 478
- Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 1061
- Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.569 vs 0.529
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 31.203
- Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.218 vs 0.156
- Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.842
- Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.294 vs 2.358
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.7°C vs 72.6°C |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2534 vs 1625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 502 vs 478 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1587 vs 1061 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.569 vs 0.529 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 49.474 vs 31.203 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.218 vs 0.156 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.196 vs 0.842 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.294 vs 2.358 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-550
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750
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| Name | Intel Core i3-550 | Intel Core i5-750 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1343 | 1228 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1625 | 2534 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 478 | 502 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1061 | 1587 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.529 | 0.569 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.203 | 49.474 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.156 | 0.218 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.842 | 1.196 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.358 | 4.294 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1761 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-550 | Intel Core i5-750 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Clarkdale | Lynnfield |
| Launch date | May 2010 | 23 September 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $101 | $150 |
| Place in performance rating | 2933 | 2833 |
| Price now | $179.95 | $160.50 |
| Processor Number | i3-550 | i5-750 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.63 | 6.78 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 296 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 72.7°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 382 million | 774 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | 0.6500V-1.4000V |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16.38 GB | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 733 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1156 | LGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 73 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | 1x16, 2x8 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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