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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 4188 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $335.0 vs $749.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-3550 - 168 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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New Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Core i9-14900K CPU 6.0GHz Boost Speed Best Gaming CPU OC for Z790 MB RTX 4090 Card BX8071514900K + Best Notebook Stylus Pen Light
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
20.606256046436634%
Multi-Core
1896
9.028571428571428%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Core i9-14900K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
90 FPS
$27.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,449.99
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134 FPS
$30.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,049
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168 FPS
$29.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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49 FPS
$53.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599
In Stock
118 FPS
$21.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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168 FPS
$22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,749.99
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71 FPS
$32.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,299
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168 FPS
$24.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,196.95
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136 FPS
$21.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-14900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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168 FPS
$22.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-14900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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