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Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-2550K

Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-2550K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 4002 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 23% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-2550K - 97 vs 79 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $51.18 vs $145.5
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 7600 - $0.72 vs $1.66 per FPS
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

97

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.66/FPS

43%

Price, €

€161.5

35%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

79

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€56.81

100%

Value Winner

BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K

Buy for 56.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

25%

Multi-Core

2040

17%

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

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Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

Jan 14th, 2023
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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