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Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 7900X

Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: 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 12782 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 368.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12782 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 12782 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 368.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12782 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 3803 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €34.99 vs €368.01
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Rocket League than Ryzen 9 7900X - €0.05 vs €0.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 77 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Rocket League than Core i5-3550 - 805 vs 681 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

681

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.05/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 12782 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

805

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

10%

Price, €

€368.01

9%

FPS Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 368.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12782 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo
Core i5-3550

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

639

21%

Multi-Core

1896

10%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Core i5-3550 Logo

Intel Core i5-3550

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
77 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
33.0xMultiplier
47.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Ryzen 9 7900X

Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality

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