In Rust, the Core i3-550 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 9 285K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $375 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 74% cheaper – $129.94 vs $505.16
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 64% better value in Rust – $0.62 vs $1.74/FPS
- Up to 64% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core Ultra 9 285K
- Up to 38% faster in Rust – 289 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 38% faster in Rust
- Is 14 years and 4 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 14 years and 4 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
72%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
42%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
289 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$505.16
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
36%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Core Ultra 9 285K 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 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 285K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
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 |





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