Intel Core i3-6320 vs Intel Core i5-3550S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 1961
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4473 vs 4422
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1028 vs 722
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2015 vs April 2012 |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 vs 1961 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4473 vs 4422 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1028 vs 722 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3550S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 65°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
- Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2376 vs 2316
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C vs 65°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 4096 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2376 vs 2316 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3550S
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i3-6320 | Intel Core i5-3550S |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2308 | 1961 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4473 | 4422 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1028 | 722 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2316 | 2376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.146 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 52.881 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.339 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.649 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1771 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1771 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-6320 | Intel Core i5-3550S | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | September 2015 | April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $164 | $350 |
Place in performance rating | 1991 | 2019 |
Price now | $159.99 | $341.01 |
Processor Number | i3-6320 | i5-3550S |
Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.13 | 5.95 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 150 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 | 4096 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 69 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 65°C | 69.1°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1400 million |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x1912 | 0x152 |
Graphics base frequency | 350 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® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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 | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 51 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | 2011C |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |