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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2625 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3550 - 173 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
173
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Ryzen 5 3600
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
37 FPS
CA$36.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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16 FPS
CA$108.76/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,740.15
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37 FPS
CA$36.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,364.71
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28 FPS
CA$42.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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11 FPS
CA$256.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,819.04
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1 FPS
CA$2615.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$2,615.44
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1 FPS
CA$1329.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,329.99
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1 FPS
CA$1299.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,299.99
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