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The Core i9-9940X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $83.60 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i9-9940X

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i5-3550

  • Up to 21% cheaper$316.39 vs $399.99
  • Consumes up to 53% less energy77 vs 165 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming

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Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550 in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

Oct 19th, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1402

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10400

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

663

47%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1981

19%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

Oct 19th, 2018


Cores

14-core

100%

L3 Cache

19.25 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

29%

L3 Cache

6 MB

31%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

82%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

60%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Core i5-3550

General
Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
$1,387.00MSRP
$194.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1155
Skylake-XCodenameIvy Bridge
165 WPower Consumption
77 W
Performance
14
Cores4
28
Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Frequency3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.7 GHz
19.25 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i9-9940X and Core i5-3550 vs Other CPUs

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