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Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 17.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 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 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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 17.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 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 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X is 3627 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Core i5-3550S

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $16.19 vs $120.12
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.06 vs $0.35 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-3550S - 378 vs 322 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads
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Overwatch 2

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

322

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€17.97

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 17.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 24 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

378

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

17%

Price, €

€133.33

13%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 133.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

28%

Multi-Core

1698

17%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S Logo

Core i5-3550S

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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