Intel Core i3-550 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i3-550 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2010 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.2GHz, max speed at 3.2GHz, and a 73W power rating. Core i3-550 is based on the Clarkdale 32nm family and part of the Core i3 series.

Price 59.4%

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Productivity %

Gaming %

Core i3-550 - 1080p - RTX 3090 Ti - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

FX-4100	205.1
FX-4100	205.1
FX-4100	205.1
FX-4100	205.1
Core i3-4340	203.9
Core i3-4340	203.9
Core i3-4340	203.9
Core i3-4340	203.9
Core i3-4330	202.1
Core i3-4330	202.1
Core i3-4330	202.1
Core i3-4330	202.1
A8-5500B	199.6
Athlon II X4 740	199.6
A8-5500B	199.6
Athlon II X4 740	199.6
A8-5500B	199.6
Athlon II X4 740	199.6
Athlon II X4 740	199.6
A8-5500B	199.6
A8-6500	198.1
A8-6500	198.1
A8-6500	198.1
A8-6500	198.1
A8-6600K	197.2
A8-6600K	197.2
A8-6600K	197.2
A8-6600K	197.2
A8-5600K	196.2
A8-5600K	196.2
A8-5600K	196.2
A8-5600K	196.2
Core i3-4130	195.5
Core i3-4130	195.5
Core i3-4130	195.5
Core i3-4130	195.5
Athlon II X4 630	195.2
Athlon II X4 640	195.2
Athlon II X4 630	195.2
Athlon II X4 640	195.2
Athlon II X4 630	195.2
Athlon II X4 640	195.2
Athlon II X4 630	195.2
Athlon II X4 640	195.2
A8-5500	194.3
A8-5500	194.3
A8-5500	194.3
A8-5500	194.3
Core i3-3250	193.7
Core i3-3250	193.7
Core i3-3250	193.7
Core i3-3250	193.7
Athlon X4 740	193.2
Athlon X4 740	193.2
Athlon X4 740	193.2
Athlon X4 740	193.2
Athlon X4 760K	193
Athlon X4 760K	193
Athlon X4 760K	193
Athlon X4 760K	193
Athlon II X4 760K	192.9
Athlon II X4 760K	192.9
Athlon II X4 760K	192.9
Athlon II X4 760K	192.9
Core i3-3240	192.7
Core i3-3245	192.7
Core i3-3240	192.7
Core i3-3245	192.7
Core i3-3240	192.7
Core i3-3245	192.7
Core i3-3245	192.7
Core i3-3240	192.7
Athlon X4 750K	192.2
Athlon X4 750K	192.2
Athlon X4 750K	192.2
Athlon X4 750K	192.2
Core i3-3225	191.8
Core i3-3220	191.8
Core i3-3220	191.8
Core i3-3225	191.8
Core i3-3220	191.8
Core i3-3225	191.8
Core i3-3220	191.8
Core i3-3225	191.8
Athlon II X3 460	189
Athlon II X3 455	189
Athlon II X3 455	189
Athlon II X3 460	189
Athlon II X3 455	189
Athlon II X3 455	189
Athlon II X3 460	189
Athlon II X3 460	189
Athlon II X4 750K	188.3
Athlon II X4 750K	188.3
Athlon II X4 750K	188.3
Athlon II X4 750K	188.3
Core i3-3210	186.7
Core i3-3210	186.7
Core i3-3210	186.7
Core i3-3210	186.7
A6-3650	185.4
Athlon II X4 620	185.4
Athlon II X4 605e	185.4
Athlon II X4 635	185.4
Athlon II X4 610e	185.4
Athlon II X4 645	185.4
A6-3430MX	185.4
A6-3670K	185.4
A8-3850	185.4
A8-3870K	185.4
A6-3620	185.4
Athlon II X4 631	185.4
Athlon II X4 641	185.4
Athlon II X4 651	185.4
Athlon II X4 651K	185.4
Athlon II X4 620e	185.4
A6-3620	185.4
Athlon II X4 645	185.4
A6-3430MX	185.4
Athlon II X4 610e	185.4
A6-3670K	185.4
Athlon II X4 645	185.4
Athlon II X4 610e	185.4
Athlon II X4 635	185.4
Athlon II X4 605e	185.4
Athlon II X4 620	185.4
Athlon II X4 620	185.4
Athlon II X4 635	185.4
A6-3620	185.4
A8-3870K	185.4
A6-3430MX	185.4
Athlon II X4 620e	185.4
Athlon II X4 651K	185.4
Athlon II X4 651	185.4
Athlon II X4 641	185.4
Athlon II X4 631	185.4
A8-3870K	185.4
A8-3850	185.4
A6-3670K	185.4
A8-3850	185.4
Athlon II X4 631	185.4
Athlon II X4 620e	185.4
A6-3650	185.4
Athlon II X4 651K	185.4
Athlon II X4 651	185.4
Athlon II X4 641	185.4
Athlon II X4 631	185.4
A8-3870K	185.4
A8-3850	185.4
A6-3650	185.4
A6-3670K	185.4
Athlon II X4 645	185.4
Athlon II X4 641	185.4
Athlon II X4 610e	185.4
Athlon II X4 635	185.4
Athlon II X4 605e	185.4
Athlon II X4 620	185.4
A6-3620	185.4
A6-3430MX	185.4
Athlon II X4 620e	185.4
Athlon II X4 651K	185.4
Athlon II X4 651	185.4
A6-3650	185.4
Athlon II X4 605e	185.4
Core i3-2120	185.3
Core i3-2105	185.3
Core i3-2120	185.3
Core i3-2100	185.3
Core i3-560	185.3
Core i3-550	185.3
Core i3-540	185.3
Core i3-2130	185.3
Core i3-2125	185.3
Core i3-2102	185.3
Core i3-2105	185.3
Core i3-2120	185.3
Core i3-2100	185.3
Core i3-560	185.3
Core i3-550	185.3
Core i3-540	185.3
Core i3-2105	185.3
Core i3-2125	185.3
Core i3-2102	185.3
Core i3-2125	185.3
Core i3-2102	185.3
Core i3-2130	185.3
Core i3-2100	185.3
Core i3-560	185.3
Core i3-550	185.3
Core i3-540	185.3
Core i3-2130	185.3
Core i3-2125	185.3
Core i3-2105	185.3
Core i3-2102	185.3
Core i3-2120	185.3
Core i3-2100	185.3
Core i3-560	185.3
Core i3-550	185.3
Core i3-540	185.3
Core i3-2130	185.3
Athlon II X2 280	184.5
Athlon II X2 280	184.5
Athlon II X2 280	184.5
Athlon II X2 280	184.5
A6-6420K	182.7
Athlon II X2 370K	182.7
Athlon X2 370K	182.7
Athlon II X2 370K	182.7
Athlon X2 370K	182.7
A6-6420K	182.7
Athlon II X2 370K	182.7
Athlon X2 370K	182.7
A6-6420K	182.7
Athlon X2 370K	182.7
A6-6420K	182.7
Athlon II X2 370K	182.7
A6-6400K	181.4
A6-6400K	181.4
A6-6400K	181.4
A6-6400K	181.4
Athlon X2 350	181.2
Athlon X2 350	181.2
Athlon X2 350	181.2
Athlon X2 350	181.2
Pentium G870	181.1
Pentium G870	181.1
Pentium G870	181.1
Pentium G870	181.1
Pentium G3420	180.8
A6-5400B	180.8
Pentium G3420	180.8
Pentium G3430	180.8
A6-5400B	180.8
Pentium G3430	180.8
Pentium G3430	180.8
A6-5400B	180.8
Pentium G3420	180.8
Pentium G3430	180.8
Pentium G3420	180.8
A6-5400B	180.8
Pentium G2130	180.1
Pentium G2130	180.1
Pentium G2130	180.1
Pentium G2130	180.1
Athlon X2 340	180
Athlon X2 340	180
Athlon X2 340	180
Athlon X2 340	180
Athlon II X3 425	179.5
Athlon II X3 420e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425	179.5
Athlon II X3 435	179.5
Athlon II X3 440	179.5
Athlon II X3 445	179.5
Athlon II X3 420e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425e	179.5
Athlon II X3 440	179.5
Athlon II X3 435	179.5
Athlon II X3 445	179.5
Athlon II X3 425e	179.5
Athlon II X3 420e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425	179.5
Athlon II X3 435	179.5
Athlon II X3 440	179.5
Athlon II X3 445	179.5
Athlon II X3 445	179.5
Athlon II X3 420e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425e	179.5
Athlon II X3 425	179.5
Athlon II X3 435	179.5
Athlon II X3 440	179.5
Pentium G3220	178.1
Pentium G3220	178.1
Pentium G3220	178.1
Pentium G3220	178.1
Pentium G2030	176.3
Pentium G2120	176.3
Pentium G2030	176.3
Pentium G2120	176.3
Pentium G2120	176.3
Pentium G2030	176.3
Pentium G2120	176.3
Pentium G2030	176.3
Core i3-530	176
Core i3-530	176
Core i3-530	176
Core i3-530	176
Athlon II X4 638	175.6
Athlon II X4 638	175.6
Athlon II X4 615e	175.6
Athlon II X4 600e	175.6
A6-3600	175.6
Athlon II X4 638	175.6
Athlon II X4 615e	175.6
Athlon II X4 600e	175.6
A6-3600	175.6
Athlon II X4 638	175.6
Athlon II X4 615e	175.6
Athlon II X4 600e	175.6
Athlon II X4 615e	175.6
A6-3600	175.6
Athlon II X4 600e	175.6
A6-3600	175.6
Pentium G640	175.1
Pentium G640	175.1
Pentium G640	175.1
Pentium G640	175.1
Pentium E5800	174.5
Pentium G2020	174.5
Pentium E5800	174.5
Pentium G2020	174.5
Pentium E5800	174.5
Pentium G2020	174.5
Pentium E5800	174.5
Pentium G2020	174.5
Pentium G645	174
Pentium G645	174
Pentium G645	174
Pentium G645	174
Pentium G840	171.7
Athlon II X2 270	171.7
Pentium G860	171.7
Pentium E5300	171.7
Pentium E5400	171.7
Athlon II X2 245	171.7
Athlon II X2 215	171.7
Athlon II X2 240e	171.7
Athlon II X2 235e	171.7
Athlon II X2 255	171.7
Athlon II X2 220	171.7
Athlon II X2 260	171.7
Pentium E6700	171.7
Athlon II X2 250e	171.7
Athlon II X2 210e	171.7
Pentium E6800	171.7
Pentium G850	171.7
Pentium G6960	171.7
Athlon II X2 245e	171.7
Athlon II X2 220	171.7
Pentium E5300	171.7
Pentium E5400	171.7
Athlon II X2 265	171.7
Athlon II X2 215	171.7
Athlon II X2 235e	171.7
Athlon II X2 240e	171.7
Athlon II X2 255	171.7
Athlon II X2 260	171.7
Pentium G550	171.7
Pentium E6700	171.7
Athlon II X2 250e	171.7
Athlon II X2 210e	171.7
Pentium E6800	171.7
Athlon II X2 265	171.7
Pentium E6600	171.7
Athlon II X2 221	171.7
Athlon II X2 245	171.7
Pentium G550	171.7
Pentium E6600	171.7
Athlon II X2 210e	171.7
Pentium G860	171.7
Pentium E5300	171.7
Pentium E5400	171.7
Athlon II X2 245	171.7
Athlon II X2 215	171.7
Athlon II X2 235e	171.7
Athlon II X2 240e	171.7
Athlon II X2 255	171.7
Athlon II X2 220	171.7
Athlon II X2 260	171.7
Pentium E6700	171.7
Pentium E6800	171.7
Pentium G840	171.7
Athlon II X2 265	171.7
Pentium E6600	171.7
Athlon II X2 221	171.7
Pentium G550	171.7
Pentium G6960	171.7
Athlon II X2 245e	171.7
Pentium G850	171.7
Pentium G840	171.7
Athlon II X2 270	171.7
Pentium G860	171.7
Athlon II X2 221	171.7
Athlon II X2 270	171.7
Athlon II X2 250e	171.7
Pentium G850	171.7
Pentium E5400	171.7
Athlon II X2 220	171.7
Athlon II X2 255	171.7
Athlon II X2 240e	171.7
Athlon II X2 235e	171.7
Athlon II X2 215	171.7
Athlon II X2 245	171.7
Pentium E5300	171.7
Pentium G6960	171.7
Pentium G860	171.7
Athlon II X2 270	171.7
Pentium G840	171.7
Pentium G850	171.7
Athlon II X2 245e	171.7
Athlon II X2 245e	171.7
Athlon II X2 260	171.7
Pentium E6700	171.7
Athlon II X2 250e	171.7
Pentium G6960	171.7
Pentium G550	171.7
Athlon II X2 221	171.7
Pentium E6600	171.7
Athlon II X2 265	171.7
Pentium E6800	171.7
Athlon II X2 210e	171.7
A6-5400K	171.3
A6-5400K	171.3
A6-5400K	171.3
A6-5400K	171.3
Pentium G2010	171.1
Pentium G2010	171.1
Pentium G2010	171.1
Pentium G2010	171.1
Athlon II X3 400e	170.1
Athlon II X3 450	170.1
Athlon II X3 400e	170.1
Athlon II X3 415e	170.1
A6-3500	170.1
Athlon II X3 405e	170.1
Athlon II X3 400e	170.1
Athlon II X3 405e	170.1
Athlon II X3 415e	170.1
Athlon II X3 450	170.1
A6-3500	170.1
Athlon II X3 450	170.1
Athlon II X3 405e	170.1
Athlon II X3 450	170.1
A6-3500	170.1
Athlon II X3 400e	170.1
Athlon II X3 405e	170.1
Athlon II X3 415e	170.1
A6-3500	170.1
Athlon II X3 415e	170.1
Athlon II X2 340	169.1
Athlon II X2 340	169.1
Athlon II X2 340	169.1
Athlon II X2 340	169.1
Pentium E5500	162.7
Pentium G6950	162.7
Athlon II X2 240	162.7
Athlon II X2 250	162.7
Pentium G6951	162.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	162.7
Pentium E5200	162.7
Pentium E2200	162.7
Pentium G630	162.7
Athlon II X2 240	162.7
Pentium G620	162.7
Pentium E5700	162.7
Pentium G6951	162.7
Pentium E5500	162.7
Pentium G6950	162.7
Athlon II X2 250	162.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	162.7
Pentium E5200	162.7
Pentium E2200	162.7
Pentium G620	162.7
Pentium E5700	162.7
Pentium E5200	162.7
Pentium G630	162.7
Pentium E2200	162.7
Pentium E2200	162.7
Pentium G630	162.7
Pentium G620	162.7
Pentium E5700	162.7
Pentium G6951	162.7
Pentium E5500	162.7
Pentium G6950	162.7
Athlon II X2 240	162.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	162.7
Athlon II X2 250	162.7
Pentium G630	162.7
Athlon II X2 240	162.7
Pentium E5200	162.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	162.7
Pentium G620	162.7
Athlon II X2 250	162.7
Pentium G6950	162.7
Pentium E5500	162.7
Pentium G6951	162.7
Pentium E5700	162.7
Pentium E6500	153.5
Pentium E2220	153.5
Pentium E6300	153.5
Pentium E6500	153.5
E2-3200	153.5
Pentium E2220	153.5
Pentium E6300	153.5
Pentium E6500	153.5
E2-3200	153.5
E2-3200	153.5
Pentium E6300	153.5
Pentium E6500	153.5
E2-3200	153.5
Pentium E2220	153.5
Pentium E6300	153.5
Pentium E2220	153.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	144.5
Pentium E2160	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	144.5
Pentium E2180	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	144.5
Pentium E2180	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	144.5
Pentium E2160	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	144.5
Pentium E2180	144.5
Pentium E2160	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	144.5
Pentium E2180	144.5
Pentium E2160	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	144.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	135.3
Pentium E2140	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400	135.3
Pentium E2140	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350	135.3
Pentium E2140	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350	135.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300	135.3
Pentium E2140	135.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	135.3

The Core i3-550 GPU ranks between the Core i3-560 and Core i3-540 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-560 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-540 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-550 leaves the Athlon II X3 460 in the dust with a comfortable 2% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-550 snags the 198th spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core i3-550 GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 2-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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