Core i5-3550

Click to Jump up

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	4	3.3 GHz	3.7 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $194

All items are out of stock

Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 29th, 2012
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Ivy Bridge

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	77 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500

My Games With Core i5-3550

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Very High

260

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

174

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

699

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

111

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

160

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i5-3550 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 5 7600X

193 FPS+24%

$1.05/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 7 5700X

179 FPS+15%

$0.81/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 5 5500

175 FPS+12%

$0.48/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 5 5600X

178 FPS+14%

$0.66/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 5 7600

190 FPS+22%

$0.97/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 7 7700X

193 FPS+24%

$1.45/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 7 5800X

180 FPS+15%

$0.99/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Core i7-14700K

194 FPS+24%

$1.71/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Ryzen 5 5600

177 FPS+13%

$0.65/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 9 7900X

194 FPS+24%

$1.95/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Core i5-3550 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 CPUs in Games

$202.99

$144.32

$83.35

$118

$185

$278.95

$179

$332.61

$115.62

$378.72

CPUs / Processors

Search and filter for CPUs. Click on a CPU to view stock, specifications, and calculate game FPS performance. Compare CPUs in games.

Compare 2 CPUs in Games

Add 1st CPU to Compare

Add 2nd CPU to Compare

Found 1055 CPUs.

Popularity

Processor

Performance

Price

Value

Core i9-7940X

14 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$300

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$300 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i9-9900

8 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$667.41

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$667.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i5-7400T

4 Cores @ 2.4 GHz

$64.56

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$64.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i7-9800X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

$129.95

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$129.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i3-4130

2 Cores @ 3.4 GHz

$41

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$41 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i5-2400

4 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$108.7

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$108.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i3-10300

4 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

$108.87

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$108.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i5-7600

4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

$95.97

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$95.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i9-9940X

14 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

$1,388.88

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$1,388.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i3-2120

2 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

$149.99

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i7-3930K

6 Cores @ 3.2 GHz

$280

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$280 on Amazon

In Stock

Pentium G4500

2 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

$39.99

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

$39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Core i5-3550

Prices and Stock
MSRP $194

Specifications

Core i5-3550 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i5-3550

League of Legends

Counter-Strike 2

Dota 2

Valorant

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

Core i5-3550 Alternatives

Core i5-3550 Popular Comparisons

CPUs / Processors

Compare 2 CPUs in Games

Performance Rating

Price

Value Rating