In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $46 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 26% cheaper – $129.94 vs $175.99
- Up to 26% cheaper
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall – $0.70 vs $0.83/FPS
- Up to 16% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-10400F
- Up to 15% faster in Atomfall – 211 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-10400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
184 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
138 FPS
87%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175.99
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
84%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-10400F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
