In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-550 is faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $232 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 19% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 203 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 19% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 64% cheaper – $129.94 vs $362.00
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.64 vs $2.11/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 73 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 39% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Is 14 years and 2 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 14 years and 2 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
203 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
152 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
84%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
84%
Price, $
$362
35%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-550 May 30th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
