In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $10 more expensive!
Core i3-550
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 8 years and 7 months newer
- Up to 8% cheaper – $119.99 vs $129.94
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Up to 17% better value in Atomfall – $0.57 vs $0.69/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
89%
Price, $
$129.94
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
83%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 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 i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 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 |
