The Core i5-2557M is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than the Ryzen 9 3900X – 17 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2557M
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-2557M – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i5-2557M vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2557M
Jun 1st, 2011
Average FPS
166
86%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.84/FPS
100%
Core i5-2557M vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2557M vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2557M vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2557M
Jun 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
45%
Turbo Frequency
2.7 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2557M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
17 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
