In Stray, the Core i5-3550 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 8700F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $1 more expensive!
Core i5-3550
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 7 8700F
- Up to 1% faster in Stray – 285 vs 282 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Stray
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Apr 01, 2024 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 0% cheaper – $248.95 vs $249.99
- Up to 0% cheaper
- Up to 1% better value in Stray – $0.87 vs $0.88/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Stray
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
Stray FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 8700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
282 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
90%
Price, $
$249.99
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
99%
Ryzen 7 8700F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
285 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
200 FPS
100%
Price, $
$248.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 8700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 8700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 8700F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 8700F Apr 1st, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $270.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 77W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
