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Intel i3-550 vs i7-870 vs i3-8300

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4173 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 Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz×Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Core i3-8300 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $175 - BUY $92.54 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1156FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.6 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP73W95W62W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$17.34$11.32
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q3 2009Q2 2018
# of Samples1364271891
CPU Value9.518.068.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1344(-40.7%)1383(-38.9%)2265(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1622(-74.5%)3155(-50.3%)6347(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
1,622
Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93GHz
3,155
Intel Core i3-8300 @ 3.70GHz
6,347
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
9.5
Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93GHz
18.0
Intel Core i3-8300 @ 3.70GHz
68.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz
1,344
Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93GHz
1,383
Intel Core i3-8300 @ 3.70GHz
2,265
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
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 Core i3-550 @ 3.20GHz Intel Core i7-870 @ 2.93GHz Intel Core i3-8300 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP73W95W62W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.