Intel Core i5-3330 vs Core i5-2550K

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Combined performance score

i5-2550K
2.64

Core i5-3330 outperforms Core i5-2550K by 1% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking15951589
Place by popularitynot in top-10092
Value for money1.650.95
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release dateJanuary 2012 (12 years old)3 September 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$189$360
Current price$92 (0.5x MSRP)$68 (0.2x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-2550K has 74% better value for money than i5-3330.

Technical specs

Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size216 mm2133 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistors1160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155,LGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSXno data-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI-+
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection++
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 2500
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-2550K 2.64
i5-3330 2.66
+0.8%

Core i5-3330 outperforms Core i5-2550K by 1% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-2550K 4060
i5-3330 4089
+0.7%

Core i5-3330 outperforms Core i5-2550K by 1% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-2550K 680
+22.7%
i5-3330 554

Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i5-3330 by 23% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-2550K 2040
+24.5%
i5-3330 1639

Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i5-3330 by 24% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

i5-2550K 5840
+11%
i5-3330 5260

Core i5-2550K outperforms Core i5-3330 by 11% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 2.64 2.66
Cost $189 $360
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 77 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3330. The differences in performance seem too small.


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