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Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-3550S vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel 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 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Intel 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 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 2625 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550S.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 17% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-3550S - 244 vs 209 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $95.05 vs $145.47
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i5-3550S - $0.43 vs $0.77 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

209

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

56%

Price, €

€161.47

65%

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 161.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

244

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€105.51

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 105.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 131 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

603

36%

Multi-Core

1698

21%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i5-3550S

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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