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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 3623 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-550 - 183 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$450
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i3-550
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
129 FPS
$15.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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130 FPS
$45.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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183 FPS
$23.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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99 FPS
$20.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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