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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 3627 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Core i5-3550S
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 5 4500 - $19.95 vs $79.00
- Up to 68% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 4500 - $0.32 vs $1.00 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500
- Performs up to 27% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-3550S - 79 vs 62 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
62
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value Winner
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550S | vs | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-3550S or Ryzen 5 4500
With selected game settings
1 FPS
$988/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$988
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1 FPS
$1088/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,088
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