The Core i5-3550S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $128.79 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 88% cheaper – $17.97 vs $146.76
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-14400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i5-14400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
83%
Min 1% FPS
114
84%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€146.76
12%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
14%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i5-14400F 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 i5-3550S vs Core i5-14400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i5-14400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
