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Core i3 550

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.2 GHz, Clarkdale.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 47% (894th of 1459)

Based on 19,058 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020655, Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 36%Average: 47% Great: 53%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Popular builds with this CPU

Below average average bench

The Intel Core i3 550 averaged 52.9% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 64Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 69.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3 550 is just 16.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3 550 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 180Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 179Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 19,058 samples)
Rank 89447%
Min Avg Max
47.7 Memory 64 72.1
44.2 1-Core 69.9 78.6
76.8 2-Core 123 150
51.1% 85.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
113 4-Core 175 198
125 8-Core 179 198
23.6% 177 Pts
Min Avg Max
123 64-Core 180 198
11.1% 180 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
49.9% Average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 57.3
2-Core 119
50% 82.6 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 166
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
49.7% Average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 125
54% 88.8 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 173
24% 178 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 68.7
1-Core 76.4
2-Core 125
54% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 180
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 183
11% 183 Pts
LGA 1156, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
49.1% Average
Memory 65.4
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 105
46% 75.1 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 184
25% 188 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 127
53% 89.1 Pts
4-Core 176
8-Core 178
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 177
11% 177 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
48.2% Average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 72.8
2-Core 138
54% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 186
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 59
1-Core 77
2-Core 142
53% 92.7 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 175
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 186
12% 186 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
40% Average
Memory 54.3
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 118
47% 79.9 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 164
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 50.1
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 113
44% 74.9 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 147
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 47%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Intel H55

CPU
Core i3 550Intel  $110Bench 47%, 19,058 samples1x
GPU
HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples441x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples307x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples178x
SSD
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples101x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples73x
RZX-19SSD6G/120GB 120GBBench 66%, 43 samples54x
RAM
8GBUnknownBench 34%, 82,857 samples1,150x
16GBUnknownBench 41%, 70,565 samples319x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples260x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $110

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-550 Processor (4M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Code NameClarkdale
Launch DateQ2'10
Processor Numberi3-550
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Price$117.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP73 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency733 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size16 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1156
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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22 months ago.

GBR-User
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Excellent

19 months ago.

Using in 2010 i-mac but installed Opensuse linux on it. Works well.

NLD-User
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Good

2 years ago.

cpu is alright even in 2021 for simple pc tasks. still plays 1080p online content np (yes a website like YT can be a struggle for older pc's nowadays)

BEL-User
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Average

3 years ago.

Fired up my old desktop, still pretty fast (have 4GB ram+3GB/S HDD). I'm comparing it to my I7-8565U (with SSD + 16GB ram + RX550)

Test19
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Average

4 years ago.

Gotta start somewhere for the Intels.....

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Average

5 years ago.

wopr

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Good

3 years ago.

its very good

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