In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-2550K is slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $227 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 188 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 75% cheaper – $74.25 vs $301.00
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.39 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 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
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
188 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
91%
Price, $
$301
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
