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Intel Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-2550K

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Core i3-10300 29.6 GT/s
Core i5-2550K 13.6 GT/s
Difference: 16 (118%)

Core Speed

Core i3-10300 3.7 GHz
Core i5-2550K 3.4 GHz
Difference: 0.3 (9%)

Threads

Core i3-10300 8
Core i5-2550K 4
Difference: 4 (100%)

TDP

Core i5-2550K 95 Watts
Core i3-10300 62 Watts
Difference: 33 (53%)

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Model Core i3-10300 Core i5-2550K
Manufacturer Intel Intel
Architecture Comet Lake Sandy Bridge
Core Speed 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes No
Cores / Modules 4 4
Total Threads 8 4
Turbo 4.4 1/2/3/4
L2 Cache 4 x 256KB 4 x 256 KB
L3 Cache 8 MB 6 MB
GPU Model UHD 630 N/A
TDP 62 Watts 95 Watts
Socket LGA 1200 LGA 1155
Released May 2020 2012-01-01