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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1951 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3550 - 171 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $302.0 vs $335.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
46.64233576642336%
Multi-Core
1896
19.107124861433032%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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