Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 3011 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - $109.64 vs $204.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-10850K - $0.64 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-3550S - 214 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
60%
Price, €
€226.44
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |