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 - RTX 3080 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

FX-4100
186.1
Core i3-4340
185.3
Core i3-4330
183.5
Athlon II X4 740
181.1
A8-5500B
181.1
A8-6500
179.8
A8-6600K
178.9
A8-5600K
178
Core i3-4130
177.5
Athlon II X4 630
177.1
Athlon II X4 640
177.1
A8-5500
176.2
Core i3-3250
175.8
Athlon X4 740
175.2
Athlon X4 760K
175.1
Athlon II X4 760K
175
Core i3-3245
174.9
Core i3-3240
174.9
Athlon X4 750K
174.4
Core i3-3220
174.1
Core i3-3225
174.1
Athlon II X3 460
171.5
Athlon II X3 455
171.5
Athlon II X4 750K
170.7
Core i3-3210
169.4
Core i3-2100
168.1
Core i3-540
168.1
Core i3-550
168.1
Core i3-560
168.1
Core i3-2130
168.1
Core i3-2120
168.1
Core i3-2105
168.1
Core i3-2125
168.1
Core i3-2102
168.1
Athlon II X4 610e
168
A6-3430MX
168
Athlon II X4 620e
168
Athlon II X4 651K
168
Athlon II X4 605e
168
Athlon II X4 635
168
A6-3650
168
Athlon II X4 645
168
Athlon II X4 651
168
Athlon II X4 641
168
Athlon II X4 631
168
A8-3870K
168
A8-3850
168
A6-3670K
168
A6-3620
168
Athlon II X4 620
168
Athlon II X2 280
167.4
Athlon X2 370K
165.8
Athlon II X2 370K
165.8
A6-6420K
165.8
A6-6400K
164.6
Athlon X2 350
164.4
Pentium G870
164.3
A6-5400B
164
Pentium G3420
164
Pentium G3430
164
Pentium G2130
163.4
Athlon X2 340
163.2
Athlon II X3 445
162.7
Athlon II X3 420e
162.7
Athlon II X3 440
162.7
Athlon II X3 435
162.7
Athlon II X3 425
162.7
Athlon II X3 425e
162.7
Pentium G3220
161.6
Pentium G2030
159.9
Pentium G2120
159.9
Core i3-530
159.5
Athlon II X4 638
159
A6-3600
159
Athlon II X4 600e
159
Athlon II X4 615e
159
Pentium G640
158.7
Pentium E5800
158.1
Pentium G2020
158.1
Pentium G645
157.8
Athlon II X2 260
155.7
Pentium E5300
155.7
Pentium E5400
155.7
Athlon II X2 245
155.7
Athlon II X2 215
155.7
Athlon II X2 235e
155.7
Athlon II X2 255
155.7
Athlon II X2 220
155.7
Athlon II X2 240e
155.7
Pentium E6700
155.7
Pentium G6960
155.7
Athlon II X2 250e
155.7
Pentium G860
155.7
Athlon II X2 270
155.7
Pentium G840
155.7
Athlon II X2 245e
155.7
Pentium G850
155.7
Pentium G550
155.7
Athlon II X2 210e
155.7
Pentium E6600
155.7
Athlon II X2 265
155.7
Pentium E6800
155.7
Athlon II X2 221
155.7
A6-5400K
155.2
Pentium G2010
155.1
Athlon II X3 405e
154
Athlon II X3 400e
154
A6-3500
154
Athlon II X3 415e
154
Athlon II X3 450
154
Athlon II X2 340
153.3
Athlon II X2 240
147.3
Pentium E2200
147.3
Pentium E5200
147.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
147.3
Athlon II X2 250
147.3
Pentium E5700
147.3
Pentium G6950
147.3
Pentium G6951
147.3
Pentium G620
147.3
Pentium G630
147.3
Pentium E5500
147.3
E2-3200
138.9
Pentium E6500
138.9
Pentium E6300
138.9
Pentium E2220
138.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
130.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
130.5
Pentium E2180
130.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
130.5
Pentium E2160
130.5
Pentium E2140
122.1
Athlon X2 BE-2300
122.1
Athlon X2 BE-2350
122.1
Athlon X2 BE-2400
122.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
122.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
122.1

The Core i3-550 GPU ranks between the Core i3-540 and Core i3-560 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-540 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-560 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 28th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i3-550 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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