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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-550

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i3-550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $699

Availability

MSRP in USD: $138

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 4503 days newer than Core i3-550.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 23% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-550 - 337 vs 273 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-550

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 73 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

337

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$519.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $519.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

273

81%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i3-550 Logo
Core i3-550

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

419

14%

Multi-Core

864

4%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateMay 30th, 2010
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
RaphaelCodenameClarkdale
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
170 WTDP
73 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier24.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i3-550

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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