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Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 130.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 130.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X is 3717 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Core i5-2550K

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $56.81 vs $117.68
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.67 vs $1.20 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-2550K - 109 vs 94 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

94

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.06

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

109

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

56%

Price, €

€130.63

48%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 130.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

32%

Multi-Core

2040

21%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Core i5-2550K

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Jan 30th, 2012Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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