Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 3243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 77% better in F1 23 than Core i5-3550 - 286 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €34.99 vs €268.88
- Up to 77% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-11900KF - €0.22 vs €0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
286
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
23%
Price, €
€268.88
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
162
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |