Core i5-3550

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The Intel Core i5-3550 is a bottom-tier gaming CPU, released on Apr 29, 2012.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $194

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Ivy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	77 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500

My Games With Core i5-3550

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

260

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

215

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

699

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

111

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

160

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i5-3550 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7700X

289 FPS+12%

£1.68/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 40MB cache, up to 5.4 GHz max boost)

Ryzen 5 5500

283 FPS+10%

£0.3/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

289 FPS+12%

£2.56/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

288 FPS+12%

£0.7/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

289 FPS+12%

£1.21/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

289 FPS+12%

£3.22/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5700

284 FPS+11%

£0.45/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

286 FPS+11%

£0.72/FPS

Core i9-12900K

289 FPS+12%

£1.2/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

286 FPS+11%

£0.98/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 i5-3550

Prices and Stock
MSRP $194

Specifications

Core i5-3550 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i5-3550

Counter-Strike 2

Fortnite

Valorant

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

Core i5-3550 Alternatives

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