In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slower than the Core i3-12100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $60 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 32% cheaper – $129.94 vs $189.99
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 18% better value in Atomfall – $0.69 vs $0.84/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Atomfall
Core i3-12100
- Up to 21% faster in Atomfall – 225 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 21% faster in Atomfall
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 60 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 18% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
83%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
83%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
225 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.99
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
82%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
