| ×Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | + ADD |
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| Price | Search Online  | Search Online |
| Socket Type | LGA1156 | LGA1156 |
| CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop |
| Clockspeed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Speed | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| # of Physical Cores | 2 (Threads: 2) | 2 (Threads: 4) |
| Cache | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB | L1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB |
| TDP | 73W | 73W |
| Yearly Running Cost | $13.32 | $13.32 |
| Other |
| First Seen on Chart | Q1 2010 | Q2 2010 |
| # of Samples | 87 | 1410 |
| CPU Rank | 4182 | 3869 |
| CPU Value | 6.0 | 12.6 |
| Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1118(-16.6%) | 1340(0.0%) |
| CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 1252(-23.3%) | 1632(0.0%) |
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CPU Mark Rating As of 11th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance | Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz | 1,252 |
| Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,632 |
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price) As of 11th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value | Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz | 6.0 |
| Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 12.6 |
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CPU Single Thread Rating As of 11th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance | Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz | 1,118 |
| Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz | 1,340 |
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
| Estimated Energy Adjustable Values |
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| Average hours of use per day | Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 | Power cost, $ per kWh2 |
| 8 | 25 |
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
| Intel Pentium G6950 @ 2.80GHz | Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz |
| Max TDP | 73W | 73W |
| Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
| Running cost per day | NA | NA |
| Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
| Running cost per year | NA | NA |
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.