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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900F is 3902 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-13900F - $335.0 vs $435.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900F
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3550 - 167 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 32 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Intel Core i9-13900F Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-13900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
23.406593406593405%
Multi-Core
1896
11.011092397932517%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Core i9-13900F
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
89 FPS
$28.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
89 FPS
$30.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,699
In Stock
103 FPS
$15.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-13900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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89 FPS
$31.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,799
In Stock
57 FPS
$39.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,229
In Stock
89 FPS
$31.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,799
In Stock
89 FPS
$29.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,639.99
In Stock
89 FPS
$27.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,408.45
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89 FPS
$31.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799.99
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57 FPS
$35.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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