In Dead Space, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 13% cheaper – $129.94 vs $149.35
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Dead Space – $0.74 vs $0.83/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Dead Space
Core i3-14100
- Up to 2% faster in Dead Space – 179 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Dead Space
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 60 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 18% less energy
Dead Space FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
175 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
89 FPS
92%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
179 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































