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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core i3-550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 3325 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600X - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 30% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-550 - 214 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$210
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-550 or Ryzen 5 3600X
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
137 FPS
$8.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,124.99
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127 FPS
$9.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,249
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109 FPS
$18.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600X
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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