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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3445 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 17 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 59% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-2557M - 92 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 32 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$345
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Using the selected game parameters
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-2557M
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2557M | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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