The Core i3-550 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $165.06 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-550
- Up to 56% cheaper – $129.94 vs $295.00
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 5950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
89
49%
Min 1% FPS
48
37%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$295
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
90%
Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-550 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
73 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
