Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 3812 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 29% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-550 - 194 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 24 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€239.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |