The Core i5-3550S is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $39.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $90.09 vs $129.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-14100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
82%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, $
$129.99
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
57%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$90.09
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-14100F 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 i5-3550S vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Core i3-14100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
