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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3550S

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3550S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 372.53 on Amazon

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vs

Intel Core i5-3550S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
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

Buy for 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 372.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-3550S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
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

Buy for 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3902 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i5-3550S - 235 vs 191 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 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $145.47 vs $335.61
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.85 vs $1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

235

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.59/FPS

53%

Price, €

€372.53

43%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 372.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

191

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/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

Buy for 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo
Core i5-3550S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

21%

Multi-Core

1698

9%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size22 nm
42.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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