The Core i5-14600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €5.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – €236.59 vs €242.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€236.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, €
€242.19
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
77%
Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-3550S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
