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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3803 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 24% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3550S - 194 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $145.47 vs $291.75
- Up to 52% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.04 vs $2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
48%
Price, €
€323.84
49%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€161.47
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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