In Atomfall, the Core i3-550 is slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $100 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 43% cheaper – $129.94 vs $229.89
- Up to 43% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in Atomfall – $0.68 vs $0.93/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 30% faster in Atomfall – 245 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Atomfall
- Is 14 years and 4 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 14 years and 4 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
189 FPS
77%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
77%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
73%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |


































































































































