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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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

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Ultra

106

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

255

FPS

Apex Legends

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

165

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

Core i3-550 Alternatives

With selected game settings

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£0.17/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7700X

555 FPS+24%

£0.88/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

546 FPS+22%

£1.36/FPS

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Ryzen 9 7900X

556 FPS+24%

£1.67/FPS

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

Core i7-14700K

557 FPS+24%

£0.62/FPS

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

Core i7-12700K

538 FPS+20%

£0.38/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5700

514 FPS+14%

£0.25/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 5950X

522 FPS+16%

£0.56/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 5900X

522 FPS+16%

£0.39/FPS

Ryzen 7 5700G

513 FPS+14%

£0.27/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core, 16-Thread Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, up to 4.6GHz

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Core i3-550

Prices and Stock
MSRP $138

Specifications

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My Games With Core i3-550

Grand Theft Auto V

Apex Legends

Dota 2

World of Warcraft

League of Legends

Fortnite

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