Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 4271 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-14500 - $149.95 vs $239.99
- Up to 1% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-14500 - $1.22 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 59% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-3550S - 195 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
123
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |