The Core i5-3550S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
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Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
