The Core i5-3550S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $583.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 97% cheaper – $17.97 vs $601.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
2%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
3%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
