Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2550K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 2438 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2550K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2550K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $99.0 vs $188.95
- Up to 44% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $0.14 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 95 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-2550K - 761 vs 703 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 24 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
761
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
56%
Price, $
$188.95
52%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2550K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Jan 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |