The Core i5-3550 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G4400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $291.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $24.99 vs $316.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 51 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3550 vs Pentium G4400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$316.39
7%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
8%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$24.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550 vs Pentium G4400 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 Pentium G4400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Pentium G4400 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
75%
Pentium G4400
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $194.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
