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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2550K

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 3893 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Rocket League than Core i5-2550K - 805 vs 682 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-2550K

  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

805

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.68/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$549

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$549 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

682

85%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

23%

Multi-Core

2040

11%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

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Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Core i5-2550K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads4
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
170 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
47.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i5-2550K

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