The Core i3-550 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $40.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-550
- Up to 24% cheaper – $129.94 vs $169.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-11600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
125
83%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$169.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-11600KF 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
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
