In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-550 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $439 cheaper!
Core i3-550
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 199 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 77% cheaper – $129.94 vs $569.00
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.65 vs $3.25/FPS
- Up to 80% 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 9900X3D
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs May 30, 2010
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Average FPS
199 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
149 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
88%
Price, $
$569
22%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-550 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-550
May 30th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 30th, 2010 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
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 |
