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Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 4503 days newer than Core i3-550.

Advantages of Core i3-550

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 73 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 21% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-550 - 132 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 24 vs 4 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

109

83%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

132

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.9/FPS

100%

Price, €

€382.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Prozessor, 12 Kerne/24 Threads, Zen 4 Architektur, 76 MB L3 Cache, 170 W TDP, bis zu X.X GHz Frequenz Boost, Sockel AMD 5, DDR5 und PCIe 5.0, Schwarz

Buy for 382.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

419

14%

Multi-Core

864

5%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i3-550 Logo

Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

May 30th, 2010Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
ClarkdaleCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.6 GHz
73 W
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
24.0xMultiplier
47.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-550 or Ryzen 9 7900X

With selected game settings

Core i3-550 and Ryzen 9 7900X Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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