The Core i5-2550K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-2550K
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Average FPS
172
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$357.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2550K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
95 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
