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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600 is 2881 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 15% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-550 - 176 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-550 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CHUANGWEI AMD Ryzen 5 2600 R5 2600 3.4 GHz Six-Core Twelve-Thread 65W CPU Processor YD2600BBM6IAF Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i3-550
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
106 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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100 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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100 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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89 FPS
$8.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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104 FPS
$7.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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