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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3112 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 27% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-3550S - 270 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $198.95 vs $349.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.94 vs $1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
212
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.95
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i5-3550S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i5-3550S
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
160 FPS
$8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
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175 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
166 FPS
Arc A750
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
252 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
151 FPS
$5.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
175 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
160 FPS
$9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,469.99
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215 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
270 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
203 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
203 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
252 FPS
$11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,849.99
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230 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
136 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
252 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
151 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
203 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
270 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
219 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
270 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
230 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
183 FPS
$15.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
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202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
270 FPS
$18.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$5,099.99
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270 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
208 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
252 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
90 FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 5 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
219 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
69 FPS
Radeon Pro WX 5100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
175 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
136 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 5 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
136 FPS
$16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$28.33/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$2,549.99
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