In Starfield, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $51 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 28% cheaper – $129.94 vs $180.58
- Up to 28% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in Starfield – $1.42 vs $1.92/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Starfield
Core i3-12100
- Up to 3% faster in Starfield – 94 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Starfield
- 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
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
91 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
49 FPS
83%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
94 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
59 FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.58
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
74%
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 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 60W |
| 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 |
