In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $200 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 61% cheaper – $129.94 vs $329.95
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 55% better value in Atomfall – $0.69 vs $1.52/FPS
- Up to 55% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-10700F
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall – 217 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 9 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-10700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
86%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
39%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
45%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
