The Core i9-9940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1143.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 98% cheaper – $17.97 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1161.15
1%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
2%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550S |
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General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
$1,387.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |