The Core i9-10900F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $215.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 92% cheaper – $17.97 vs $233.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€233.32
7%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
8%
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 i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
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
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
