Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 2991 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - 189 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $244.95 vs $277.12
- Up to 1% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $1.62 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 77 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
168
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€271.89
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | vs | Intel Core i5-3550 |
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Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Matisse | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 77 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |