The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1183.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Up to 79% cheaper – $316.39 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 77 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$7.31/FPS
23%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$316.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X 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
High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
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 i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
