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Intel Core i5-3550

4C/4T · 77 W · Launched Jan 2012
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3550 ◂Core i5-3470Core i5-3450Core i3-8145UCore i3-4130Core i5-3470SAthlon 200GE0102030405017.917.917.917.717.717.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3550 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i5-3470 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550Intel Core i5-3450 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550Intel Core i3-4130 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3550Intel Core i5-3470S Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3550AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3550AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3550Intel Core i3-8145U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3550 ◂Core i5-3470Core i5-3450Core i3-8145UCore i3-4130Core i5-3470SAthlon 200GE0102030405017.917.917.917.717.717.450.017.9Intel Core i5-3550 This chip Desktop CPU Index 17.9Intel Core i5-3470 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550Intel Core i5-3450 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550Intel Core i3-4130 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3550Intel Core i5-3470S Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 17.7 0.99× Core i5-3550AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 17.4 0.97× Core i5-3550AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.79× Core i5-3550Intel Core i3-8145U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 17.9 1.00× Core i5-3550
CPU overall
17.9
0.36× refest.
CPU multi-thread
8.4
0.17× ref
CPU single-thread
19.5
0.39× reflow conf.
Street price
$269
CPU overall per $100
6.6
TDP
77.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506.98.710.19.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 6.9 (p10 6.7 – p90 7.4) Median 26.7 samples/min (p10 26.0 – p90 29.0) 5 runs, 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 7.9 – p90 9.5) Median 1,999 points (p10 1,812 – p90 2,193) 37 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.1 (p10 9.2 – p90 10.6) Median 2,464 points (p10 2,243 – p90 2,595) 14 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 9.3 Median 4,794 points Source average of 1553 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506.98.710.19.3Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 6.9 (p10 6.7 – p90 7.4) Median 26.7 samples/min (p10 26.0 – p90 29.0) 5 runs, 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 8.7 (p10 7.9 – p90 9.5) Median 1,999 points (p10 1,812 – p90 2,193) 37 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 10.1 (p10 9.2 – p90 10.6) Median 2,464 points (p10 2,243 – p90 2,595) 14 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 9.3 Median 4,794 points Source average of 1553 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)426.726.0–29.0samples/min5 runs6.91 Jan 2025 – 31 Aug 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core61,9991,812–2,193points37 runs8.729 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core72,4642,243–2,595points14 runs10.126 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent4,794–points1553 avg.9.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405014.317.724.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 13.5 – p90 15.3) Median 667 points (p10 629 – p90 713) 36 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 17.1 – p90 18.6) Median 795 points (p10 767 – p90 837) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 24.0 Median 1,985 points Source average of 1553 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405014.317.724.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 14.3 (p10 13.5 – p90 15.3) Median 667 points (p10 629 – p90 713) 36 runs, 29 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 17.7 (p10 17.1 – p90 18.6) Median 795 points (p10 767 – p90 837) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 24.0 Median 1,985 points Source average of 1553 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6667629–713points36 runs14.329 Nov 2025 – 19 Jul 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7795767–837points16 runs17.726 Jul 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,985–points1553 avg.24.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
7.67.88.08.28.48.6Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 8.4 index 10 samples2026-02 8.2 index 8 samples2026-03 8.2 index 5 samples2026-05 8.2 index 6 samples2026-09 7.8 index 8 samples
7.67.88.08.28.48.6Apr2026Jul2026-01 8.4 index 10 samples2026-02 8.2 index 8 samples2026-03 8.2 index 5 samples2026-05 8.2 index 6 samples2026-09 7.8 index 8 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
19.019.520.020.5Feb2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSep2026-01 19.3 index 10 samples2026-02 20.1 index 8 samples2026-03 19.6 index 5 samples2026-05 19.4 index 6 samples2026-09 19.2 index 8 samples
19.019.520.020.5Apr2026Jul2026-01 19.3 index 10 samples2026-02 20.1 index 8 samples2026-03 19.6 index 5 samples2026-05 19.4 index 6 samples2026-09 19.2 index 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,9001,9502,0002,050Feb2026MarAprMay2026-01 2,006 points 10 samples2026-02 1,960 points 8 samples2026-03 1,940 points 5 samples2026-05 1,960 points 6 samples
1,9001,9502,0002,050Feb2026MarAprMay2026-01 2,006 points 10 samples2026-02 1,960 points 8 samples2026-03 1,940 points 5 samples2026-05 1,960 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
640660680700Feb2026MarAprMay2026-01 658 points 10 samples2026-02 685 points 8 samples2026-03 667 points 5 samples2026-05 660 points 6 samples
640660680700Feb2026MarAprMay2026-01 658 points 10 samples2026-02 685 points 8 samples2026-03 667 points 5 samples2026-05 660 points 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, quarterly
2,4002,5002,600Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 2,391 points 11 samples2026-Q4 2,539 points 5 samples
2,4002,5002,600Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 2,391 points 11 samples2026-Q4 2,539 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, quarterly
760780800820Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 782 points 11 samples2026-Q4 804 points 5 samples
760780800820Sep2026OctNov2026-Q3 782 points 11 samples2026-Q4 804 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs31 Aug 2025Geekbench Browser103 runs1 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026