In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slower than the Core i5-12400F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $50 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 28% cheaper – $129.94 vs $179.99
- Up to 28% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Atomfall – $0.69 vs $0.78/FPS
- Up to 12% 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 i5-12400F
- Up to 23% faster in Atomfall – 228 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 23% faster in Atomfall
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 11 years and 7 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 i5-12400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
82%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.99
72%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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 i5-12400F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 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 |
