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Intel Pentium 3550M vs i3-3217U

The Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz is newer than Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz also around 8% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2611 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz×Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCPGA946BGA1023
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 2MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP37W17W
Yearly Running Cost$6.75$3.10
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2014Q3 2012
# of Samples762535
CPU Value6.26.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1184(0.0%)911(-23.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1330(0.0%)1225(-7.9%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
1,330
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
1,225
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
6.2
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
6.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 23rd of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 3550M @ 2.30GHz
1,184
Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
911
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
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 3550M @ 2.30GHz Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz
Max TDP37W17W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.