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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 3902 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13400F
- Performs up to 21% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-3550 - 458 vs 379 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $335.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i5-13400F - $0.88 vs $1.97 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
458
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.97/FPS
44%
Price, $
$899.99
37%
FPS Winner
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Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13400F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13400F | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13400F or Core i5-3550
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
215 FPS
$4.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,059.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$4.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$4.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$949
In Stock
215 FPS
$4.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,066
In Stock
174 FPS
$5.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$4.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$937.49
In Stock
174 FPS
$5.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
In Stock
215 FPS
$5.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249.99
In Stock
197 FPS
$6.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,268.18
In Stock
215 FPS
$4.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
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