Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2881 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 12% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-550 - 168 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
168
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$290
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |