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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X is 3325 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 14% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-550 - 125 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | vs | Intel Core i3-550 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 105 W | TDP | 73 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 3800X or Core i3-550
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
62 FPS
$28.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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65 FPS
$35.35/FPS
Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
$28.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 3800X
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