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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-2550K

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i5-2550K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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NGTEK AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi 6E Socket AM5

Buy for £749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

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NGTEK AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi 6E Socket AM5

Buy for £749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 3992 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 64% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-2550K - 207 vs 126 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K

  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

207

100%

Value, £/FPS

£3.62/FPS

100%

Price, £

£749.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi 6E Socket AM5

Buy for £749.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

126

61%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

25%

Multi-Core

2040

13%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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Intel Core i5-2550K Logo

Intel Core i5-2550K

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJan 30th, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
120 WTDP
95 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i5-2550K

Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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