In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slightly slower than the Core i7-930. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $177 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Is 2 months and 30 days newer – May 30, 2010 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 months and 30 days newer
- Up to 58% cheaper – $129.94 vs $307.29
- Up to 58% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Atomfall – $0.69 vs $1.62/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-930
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 189 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
188 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
189 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
43%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 30th, 2010 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $138.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
