The Core i9-10900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $49.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $275.99 vs $325.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$275.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
