Intel Core i5-3550 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i5-3550 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2012 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.3GHz, max speed at 3.7GHz, and a 77W power rating. Core i5-3550 is based on the Ivy Bridge 22nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 48.7%
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Core i5-3550 - 1080p - GTX 750 Ti - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

FX-6300
30.5
Core i5-4430
29.1
Core i5-2450P
29.1
Core i5-2550K
29.1
Core i5-3550
29.1
Core i5-3450
29.1
Core i5-3570K
29.1
Core i5-3475S
29.1
Core i5-3470
29.1
Core i5-3570
29.1
Core i5-3330
29.1
Core i5-3350P
29.1
Core i5-3335S
29.1
Core i5-4440
29.1
Core i5-2380P
29.1
Core i5-4570
29.1
Core i5-4690K
29.1
Core i5-4670
29.1
Core i5-6500
29.1
Core i5-6600K
29.1
Core i5-6400
29.1
Core i5-5675C
29.1
Core i5-6600
29.1
Core i5-4690S
29.1
Core i5-4690
29.1
Core i5-4590
29.1
Core i5-4460
29.1
Core i5-3340
29.1
Core i5-4670K
29.1
FX-6100
22.6
FX-6350
22.6
FX-6330
22.6
FX-6130
22.5
FX-6120
22.5
FX-6200
22.4
Core i5-2500
22.4
Core i5-2500K
22.4
Core i5-3450S
22.4
Core i5-3550S
22.4
Core i5-3470S
22.4
Core i5-3570S
22.4
Core i5-4670S
22.4
Core i5-4570S
22.4
Core i5-3340S
22.4
Core i5-4440S
22.4
Core i5-4460S
22.4
Core i5-4590S
22.4
Core i5-4430S
22.4
FX-4350
21.8
FX-4170
21.8
FX-4320
21.7
FX-4150
21.7
Core i5-2500S
21.6
Core i5-2400
21.6
Core i5-2300
21.6
Core i5-2320
21.6
Core i5-2310
21.6
FX-4300
21.6
Core i5-750
21.6
Core i5-3330S
21.6
FX-4130
21.4
FX-4200
21.3
Core i5-2405S
20.7
Core i5-760
20.7
Core i5-2400S
20.7
Core i5-750S
20.7
A10-5700
20.6
Pro A10-7800B
20.6
A10-7800
20.6
Core i5-670
20.5
Core i5-661
20.5
Core i5-680
20.5
A10-6700
20.5
A10-6800K
20.5
A10-7870K
20.5
A10-6790K
20.4
A10-6790B
20.4
Pro A10-7850B
20.3
A10-7850K
20.3
A10-5800K
20.1
A10-6800B
20.1
A10-7700K
20.1
Phenom II X3 B73
20
Phenom II X3 720
20
Phenom II X3 740
20
Phenom II X3 B75
20
A10-6700T
19.9
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
19.9
Core i5-655K
19.6
Core i5-650
19.6
Core i5-660
19.6
Phenom II X3 710
19.2
Phenom II X2 550
18.4
Phenom II X3 720 Black
18.4
Phenom II X3 740 Black
18.4
Phenom II X3 705e
18.4
Phenom II X3 715
18.4
Phenom II X3 700e
18.4
Phenom II X3 B77
18.4
Phenom II X2 565 Black
18.4
Phenom II X2 565
18.4
Phenom II X2 545
18.4
Phenom II X2 B53
18.4
Phenom II X2 B55
18.4
Phenom II X2 555
18.4
Phenom II X2 560
18.4
Phenom II X2 B57
18.4
Phenom II X2 511
18.4
Phenom II X2 521
18.4
Phenom II X2 560 Black
17.6
Phenom II X2 555 Black
17.6
Phenom II X2 550 Black
17.6
Phenom II X3 715 Black
17.6

The Core i5-3550 GPU ranks between the Core i5-2550K and Core i5-3450 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i5-2550K but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-3450 for those epic gaming sessions. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i5-3550 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i5-2550K by a whopping 0%. Once again, the Core i5-2550K gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~0% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i5-2550K is a testament to how far behind the mid-range Sandy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Ivy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i5-3550 snags the 5th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i5-3550 may only have a slight edge over the Core i5-2550K, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-6350 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i5-3550 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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