In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i5-3550 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 5900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i5-3550
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 193 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 7% cheaper – $249.99 vs $269.00
- Up to 7% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.29 vs $1.59/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 77 vs 105 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer – Nov 05, 2020 vs Apr 29, 2012
- Is 8 years and 6 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 5900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
193 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
169 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
88%
Price, $
$269
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
81%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3550 vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-3550 Apr 29th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X Nov 5th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Released | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$194.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM4 |
77 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |


































































































































