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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X is 3325 days newer than Core i3-550.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-550
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3800X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 27% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-550 - 194 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-550 - 16 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-550
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-550 or Ryzen 7 3800X
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
136 FPS
$13.05/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$16.41/FPS
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Ryzen 7 3800X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$11.74/FPS
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