In Starfield, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $9 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 7% cheaper – $129.94 vs $139.00
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 6% better value in Starfield – $1.42 vs $1.51/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in Starfield
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 1% faster in Starfield – 92 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Starfield
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
91 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
49 FPS
89%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
92 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
94%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i5-9600K 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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 i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
73W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
