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Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-3550

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3627 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - €34.99 vs €100.0
  • Up to 60% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 5500 - €0.08 vs €0.2 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-3550 - 508 vs 457 FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

457

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€34.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core 3.3GHz CPU con 77W TDP e interfaccia LGA 1155

Buy for 34.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

508

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

40%

Price, €

€100

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 235 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

639

34%

Multi-Core

1896

24%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Intel Core i5-3550

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
77 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Ryzen 5 5500

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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