The Core i5-3550 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $281.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
The Core i5-4590S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-4590S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $34.95 vs $316.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3550 vs Core i5-4590S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
96%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$316.39
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
10%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550 vs Core i5-4590S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i5-4590S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i5-4590S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-4590S
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
