Core i3-550

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The Intel Core i3-550 is a bottom-tier gaming CPU, released on May 30, 2010.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.2 GHz

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Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

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Specifications

General
Release Date	May 30th, 2010
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Clarkdale

Performance
Cores	2
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.2 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	73 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD

My Games With Core i3-550

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

231

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

681

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

106

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i3-550 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7700X

284 FPS+14%

£1.71/FPS

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Ryzen 5 5500

263 FPS+5%

£0.32/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

279 FPS+12%

£2.65/FPS

INLAND AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core16-Thread Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS ROG Strix B650E-F Gaming WiFi AM5 (LGA1718) Ryzen 7000 Gaming Motherboard(DDR5, PCIe 5.0)

Core i7-12700K

275 FPS+10%

£0.73/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Core i7-14700K

284 FPS+14%

£1.23/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Ryzen 9 7900X

284 FPS+14%

£3.27/FPS

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi

Ryzen 7 5700

265 FPS+6%

£0.48/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Ryzen 9 5900X

268 FPS+7%

£0.76/FPS

Core i9-12900K

277 FPS+11%

£1.25/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 9 5950X

268 FPS+7%

£1.04/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

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Core i7-13700F

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Core i3-550

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

Specifications

Core i3-550 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i3-550

Counter-Strike 2

Fortnite

Valorant

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

Core i3-550 Alternatives

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