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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2347 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $244.95 vs $840.87
- Up to 70% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1.66 vs $5.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-3550 - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 48 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
164
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€271.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.49/FPS
30%
Price, €
€933.37
29%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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