The Core i9-7900X 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 $21.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $295.00 vs $316.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 77 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$316.39
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
87%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-3550 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 i9-7900X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
14 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
