Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs Pentium 3550M

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 is positioned at rank 487 and the Pentium 3550M is on rank 293, so the Pentium 3550M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual-Core E2220

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7500%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

7087%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

5146%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1550%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1228%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1074%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

615%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

607%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

553%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

553%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

547%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

532%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

524%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

522%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

518%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

100%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

100%

#487

Pentium Dual-Core E2220

MSRP: $32|Avg: $32

100%

#491

Pentium G4600T

MSRP: $75|Avg: $35

98%

#493

Core i5-6500T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $35

98%

#494

FX-6330

MSRP: $109|Avg: $25

98%

#495

Celeron G1630

MSRP: $42|Avg: $5

98%

#499

Pentium G4400

MSRP: $64|Avg: $85

96%

#501

Core i5-8600K

MSRP: $257|Avg: $100

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3550M

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

99%

#281

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

442%

#282

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

436%

#283

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

400%

#284

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

398%

#285

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

395%

#287

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

381%

#288

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

365%

#289

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

365%

#290

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

355%

#293

Pentium 3550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium 3550M in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2220	Pentium 3550M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Dual-Core E2220	Pentium 3550M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($32)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium Dual-Core E2220 Benchmark Check

Pentium 3550M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual-Core E2220 and Pentium 3550M

Pentium Dual-Core E2220

The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,330 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium 3550M

The Pentium 3550M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 37 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,327 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 and Pentium 3550M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 versus 2.3 GHz on the Pentium 3550M — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Pentium Dual-Core E2220. The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Pentium 3550M uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 scores 1,330 against the Pentium 3550M's 1,327 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium Dual-Core E2220. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium Dual-Core E2220 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 3550M.

Feature	Pentium Dual-Core E2220	Pentium 3550M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	—	2.3 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (total)+300%	256K (per core)
Process	65 nm	22 nm-66%
Architecture	NetBurst (2000−2006)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,330	1,327

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual-Core E2220 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium 3550M uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.