Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1985 days newer than Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 12% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-3550S - 255 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 6 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15285 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |