In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-550 is faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $433 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 17% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 199 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 77% cheaper – $129.94 vs $563.41
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.65 vs $3.31/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer – Jan 14, 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
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
199 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
149 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
170 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
85%
Price, $
$563.41
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.31/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $579.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |





















































































































































