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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 2856 days newer than Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 61% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-2550K - 121 vs 75 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 48 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Processor (24C/48T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Single-Core
680
40.79184163167366%
Multi-Core
2040
15.31876548772246%
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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