In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-3550 is much slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $119 cheaper!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 32% cheaper – $249.99 vs $368.59
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 77 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 36% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 131% faster in Battlefield 6 – 143 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 131% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 12 years and 3 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 12 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 36% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.57 vs $4.03/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
62 FPS
43%
Min 1% FPS
46 FPS
43%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.03/FPS
64%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
143 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
107 FPS
100%
Price, $
$368.59
67%
Value, $/FPS
$2.57/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
66%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
