Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3550 - 204 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $335.0 vs $400.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7900X - $1.71 vs $1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |