In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-2550K is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $495 cheaper!
Core i5-2550K
- Up to 7% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 188 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 87% cheaper – $74.25 vs $569.00
- Up to 87% cheaper
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.39 vs $3.25/FPS
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Jan 30, 2012
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- 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 9 9900X3D: 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 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
93%
Price, $
$569
13%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2550K vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2550K
Jan 30th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
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 i5-2550K Jan 30th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 30th, 2012 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$235.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
