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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 2550 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - 174 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $56.99 vs $335.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - $0.33 vs $1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$56.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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