Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 3064 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-550 - 359 vs 317 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
359
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$410
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |