Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600 is 3643 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Core i5-3550S
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $19.95 vs $115.73
- Up to 79% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.09 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 18% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-3550S - 267 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
227
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $19.95 on Amazon
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Buy for $115.73 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550S | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |