Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 3893 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 192% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-2550K - 342 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 32 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 95 vs 170 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
