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

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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Core i3-550 - 1080p - RX 5500 XT 8GB - Need For Speed Benchmarks

FX-4100	57.5
Core i3-4340	57
Core i3-4330	56.6
A8-5500B	56.1
Athlon II X4 740	56.1
A8-6500	55.7
A8-6600K	55.5
A8-5600K	55.2
Core i3-4130	54.9
Athlon II X4 630	54.9
Athlon II X4 640	54.9
A8-5500	54.7
Athlon X4 760K	54.4
Athlon X4 740	54.4
Athlon II X4 760K	54.3
Core i3-3250	54.3
Core i3-3245	54.2
Athlon X4 750K	54.2
Core i3-3240	54.2
Core i3-3220	53.9
Core i3-3225	53.9
Athlon II X3 455	53.2
Athlon II X3 460	53.2
Athlon II X4 750K	53.1
Core i3-3210	52.5
Athlon II X4 620e	52.4
Athlon II X4 605e	52.4
Athlon II X4 635	52.4
Athlon II X4 610e	52.4
A6-3620	52.4
A6-3430MX	52.4
A6-3670K	52.4
A8-3850	52.4
Athlon II X4 651K	52.4
Athlon II X4 651	52.4
Athlon II X4 641	52.4
Athlon II X4 631	52.4
Athlon II X4 645	52.4
A8-3870K	52.4
A6-3650	52.4
Athlon II X4 620	52.4
Core i3-550	52.1
Core i3-2130	52.1
Core i3-2125	52.1
Core i3-2105	52.1
Core i3-2102	52.1
Core i3-2120	52.1
Core i3-2100	52.1
Core i3-560	52.1
Core i3-540	52.1
Athlon II X2 280	51.8
Athlon II X2 370K	51.4
A6-6420K	51.4
Athlon X2 370K	51.4
A6-6400K	51.1
Athlon X2 350	51
Pentium G870	51
Pentium G3430	50.9
Pentium G3420	50.9
A6-5400B	50.9
Athlon II X3 425e	50.7
Athlon II X3 420e	50.7
Athlon II X3 445	50.7
Athlon II X3 440	50.7
Athlon II X3 435	50.7
Athlon II X3 425	50.7
Pentium G2130	50.7
Athlon X2 340	50.6
Pentium G3220	50.2
Athlon II X4 638	49.8
A6-3600	49.8
Athlon II X4 600e	49.8
Athlon II X4 615e	49.8
Pentium G2120	49.7
Core i3-530	49.7
Pentium G2030	49.7
Pentium G640	49.3
Pentium G2020	49.2
Pentium E5800	49.2
Pentium G645	49.1
Pentium E5300	48.5
Pentium E5400	48.5
Athlon II X2 245	48.5
Athlon II X2 215	48.5
Athlon II X2 235e	48.5
Athlon II X2 240e	48.5
Athlon II X2 255	48.5
Athlon II X2 220	48.5
Athlon II X2 260	48.5
Pentium E6700	48.5
Athlon II X2 250e	48.5
Athlon II X2 245e	48.5
Athlon II X2 210e	48.5
Pentium G860	48.5
Athlon II X2 270	48.5
Pentium G850	48.5
Pentium G840	48.5
Pentium G6960	48.5
Pentium E6800	48.5
Athlon II X2 221	48.5
Pentium E6600	48.5
Athlon II X2 265	48.5
Pentium G550	48.5
A6-5400K	48.4
Pentium G2010	48.3
Athlon II X3 405e	48.2
Athlon II X3 400e	48.2
A6-3500	48.2
Athlon II X3 415e	48.2
Athlon II X3 450	48.2
Athlon II X2 340	47.8
Athlon II X2 240	46.1
Pentium E2200	46.1
Pentium E5200	46.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	46.1
Athlon II X2 250	46.1
Pentium E5700	46.1
Pentium G6950	46.1
Pentium G6951	46.1
Pentium G620	46.1
Pentium G630	46.1
Pentium E5500	46.1
E2-3200	43.7
Pentium E6500	43.7
Pentium E6300	43.7
Pentium E2220	43.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	41.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	41.3
Pentium E2180	41.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	41.3
Pentium E2160	41.3
Pentium E2140	38.8
Athlon X2 BE-2300	38.8
Athlon X2 BE-2350	38.8
Athlon X2 BE-2400	38.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	38.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	38.8

The Core i3-550 GPU ranks between the Athlon II X4 620 and Core i3-2130 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.6% less powerful than the Athlon II X4 620 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-2130 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 2.1% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-550 snags the 42nd 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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