Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2685 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i3-550 - 173 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 6 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.73
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |