In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-3550 is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $3 more expensive!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 193 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 10% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.29 vs $1.43/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 6 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 1% cheaper – $247.30 vs $249.99
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
193 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
172 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
90%
Price, $
$247.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
90%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
