Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 3011 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - €34.99 vs €342.73
- Up to 89% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10850K - €0.31 vs €2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-3550 - 125 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
113
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
11%
Price, €
€342.73
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €342.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |