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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3992 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 16% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-2550K - 136 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
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology, 16 cores/32 skewed threads, Zen 4 architecture, 144MB cache, 120W TDP, up to 5.7GHz boost frequency, Socket AMD 5, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
23.303632625085672%
Multi-Core
2040
10.390668771965569%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2550K or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
136 FPS
£23.53/FPS
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