The Core i5-3550S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1202.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3550S
- Up to 99% cheaper – $17.97 vs $1220.72
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€17.97
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1220.72
1%
Value, €/FPS
€6.39/FPS
2%
Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550S
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3550S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
65 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
