The Core i5-2550K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2550K
The Ryzen 3 1200 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
172
97%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2550K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $235.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
