The Core i3-550 is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on May 30, 2010. It's currently in stock for $129.94, so it's a lower value for money.
| May 30th, 2010 | $138.00 | 73 W | 2/4 | 3.2 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base |
|---|
Core i3-550 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| MSRP | $138.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Codename | Clarkdale |
| Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Overclockable | No |
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