Intel Core i5-3550S Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmarks - Can Core i5-3550S Run Microsoft Flight Simulator?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2012 with 4 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3GHz, max speed at 3.7GHz, and a 65W power rating. Core i5-3550S is based on the Ivy Bridge 22nm family and part of the Core i5 series.
Price 25.7%
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Core i5-3550S - 1080p - RTX 4070 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmarks

Core i5-5675C
50
Core i5-6600K
49.4
Core i5-4690K
49.4
Core i5-4690
49.1
FX-6300
48.9
Core i5-4670K
48.8
Core i5-6600
48.8
Core i5-4590
48.4
Core i5-3570
48.3
Core i5-4670
48.1
Core i5-6500
47.8
Core i5-2550K
47.6
Core i5-3350P
47.1
Core i5-4570
47.1
Core i5-4690S
47.1
Core i5-6400
47.1
Core i5-3570K
46.7
Core i5-3550
46.7
Core i5-4460
46.7
Core i5-3470
46.5
Core i5-4440
46.1
Core i5-3340
45.9
Core i5-4430
45.8
Core i5-3450
45.8
Core i5-2450P
45.8
Core i5-2380P
45.5
Core i5-3475S
45.5
Core i5-3335S
44.3
Core i5-3330
44.2
Core i5-3570S
43.8
Core i5-2500
43.8
Core i5-2500K
43.8
Core i5-3550S
43.8
Core i5-3470S
43.8
Core i5-3450S
43.8
Core i5-4670S
43.8
Core i5-4570S
43.8
Core i5-3340S
43.8
Core i5-4440S
43.8
Core i5-4460S
43.8
Core i5-4590S
43.8
Core i5-4430S
43.8
FX-6330
43.3
FX-6350
43.3
FX-6100
43.3
FX-6120
43.2
FX-6130
43
FX-6200
42.9
FX-4350
41.4
FX-4170
41.3
FX-4320
41.2
FX-4150
40.9
Core i5-2500S
40.5
Core i5-2400
40.5
Core i5-2300
40.5
Core i5-2320
40.5
FX-4300
40.5
Core i5-750
40.5
Core i5-3330S
40.5
Core i5-2310
40.5
FX-4130
40.1
FX-4200
39.5
Core i5-680
37.5
Core i5-661
37.5
Core i5-670
37.5
Core i5-760
37.2
Core i5-750S
37.2
Core i5-2400S
37.2
Core i5-2405S
37.2
Pro A10-7800B
36.9
A10-7800
36.9
A10-5700
36.8
A10-6800K
36.4
A10-6700
36.2
A10-7870K
36.2
A10-6790K
35.9
A10-6790B
35.9
A10-7850K
35.7
Pro A10-7850B
35.7
Phenom II X3 720
35.5
Phenom II X3 B75
35.5
Phenom II X3 B73
35.5
Phenom II X3 740
35.5
A10-5800K
34.9
A10-7700K
34.9
A10-6800B
34.9
Core i5-655K
34.4
Core i5-650
34.4
Core i5-660
34.4
A10-6700T
33.9
Core 2 Quad Q8400S
33.9
Phenom II X3 710
32.3
Phenom II X2 B55
30.2
Phenom II X2 565 Black
30.2
Phenom II X2 550
30.2
Phenom II X2 545
30.2
Phenom II X2 B53
30.2
Phenom II X2 565
30.2
Phenom II X2 555
30.2
Phenom II X2 560
30.2
Phenom II X2 B57
30.2
Phenom II X2 511
30.2
Phenom II X2 521
30.2
Phenom II X3 B77
29.2
Phenom II X3 700e
29.2
Phenom II X3 715
29.2
Phenom II X3 705e
29.2
Phenom II X3 740 Black
29.2
Phenom II X3 720 Black
29.2
Phenom II X2 560 Black
27.3
Phenom II X2 555 Black
27.3
Phenom II X2 550 Black
27.3
Phenom II X3 715 Black
26.1

The Core i5-3550S GPU ranks between the Core i5-2500K and Core i5-3470S in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i5-2500K but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i5-3470S for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i5-3550S leaves the FX-6350 in the dust with a comfortable 1.2% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i5-3550S shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i5-2500S by a whopping 8.1%. Once again, the Core i5-2500S gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~8.1% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i5-2500S 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 i5-3550S snags the 33rd spot on the leaderboard. The Core i5-3550S offers a slight performance bump over the 4-core Core i5-2500S, clocking in at 8.1% faster for those extra frames per second. Intel's Core i5-3550S may only have a slight edge over the Core i5-2500S, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock FX-6350 in gaming marathons. In the gaming world, the Core i5-3550S GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 4-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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