Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF is 4188 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $109.64 vs $323.91
- Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-14900KF - $0.65 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 39% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-3550S - 260 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 32 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
187
71.92307692307692%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57440 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
260
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
47.10144927536232%
Price, €
€359.54
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €359.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57440 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
603
19.401544401544403%
Multi-Core
1698
8.069575135443399%
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |