In Rust, the Core i5-2550K is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $121 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 62% cheaper – $74.25 vs $195.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 49% better value in Rust – $0.35 vs $0.68/FPS
- Up to 49% better value in Rust
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Up to 35% faster in Rust – 286 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 6 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 12 years and 6 months newer
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
212 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
45 FPS
47%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
286 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
96 FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
51%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
