In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-550 is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100F. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $33 more expensive!
Core i3-550
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 948 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 25% cheaper – $96.99 vs $129.94
- Up to 25% cheaper
- Up to 23% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.10 vs $0.13/FPS
- Up to 23% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 58 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
948 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
530 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
77%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
514 FPS
97%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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 i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
