In Control, the Core i5-3550 is slightly slower than the Core i9-11900K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $171 cheaper!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 41% cheaper – $249.99 vs $420.99
- Up to 41% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Control – $1.01 vs $1.67/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 77 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
Core i9-11900K
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 252 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 8 years and 10 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 8 years and 10 months newer
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Core i5-3550 vs Core i9-11900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
246 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
98%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
252 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$420.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i9-11900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Core i9-11900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-11900K Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $539.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1200 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
