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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 4002 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 15% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2550K - 148 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-2550K
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $70.00 vs $185.00
- Up to 57% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 7600 - $0.54 vs $1.25 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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BX80623I52550K Intel Core i5 Quad-core i5-2550K 3.4GHz Desktop Processor BX80623I52550K
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Core i5-2550K
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 7600 | vs | Core i5-2550K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i5-2550K
With selected game settings
65 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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55 FPS
$21.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,199.99
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55 FPS
$18.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$995
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81 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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48 FPS
$43.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,069
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55 FPS
$19.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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56 FPS
$22.32/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249.99
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70 FPS
$32.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,249
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93 FPS
$28.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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