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: 2298 vs 1946
- 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 | 2298 vs 1946 |
| 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 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4414 vs 4409 |
| 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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| Name | Intel Core i3-6320 | Intel Core i5-3550S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2298 | 1946 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4409 | 4414 |
| 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 | 2001 | 2026 |
| 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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| 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) | ||
