In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-3550 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $51 cheaper!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 191 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 17% cheaper – $249.99 vs $301.00
- Up to 17% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.30 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Is 12 years and 3 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 12 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Consumes up to 16% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
90%
Price, $
$301
83%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
67%
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 i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
