Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 21% better in New World than Core i5-3550 - 121 vs 100 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $335.0 vs $385.0
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 77 vs 95 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
38.30935251798561%
Multi-Core
1896
23.819095477386934%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |