Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 2923 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $109.64 vs $180.59
- Up to 29% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-10900F - $0.97 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 18% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-3550S - 147 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
125
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
71%
Price, €
€200.46
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €200.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |