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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2347 days newer than Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 4% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-3550 - 528 vs 509 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 48 vs 4 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
528
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1783
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
51.740890688259114%
Multi-Core
1896
25.59740785743216%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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