In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-550 is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $156 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 946 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 55% cheaper – $129.94 vs $286.00
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 57% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.13 vs $0.30/FPS
- Up to 57% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
946 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
528 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
512 FPS
97%
Price, $
$286
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
43%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 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 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
