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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2917 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - 178 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $170.0 vs $335.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550 - $0.96 vs $1.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3550 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Ryzen 3 3100
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
31 FPS
$25.81/FPS
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Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce GT 710
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Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$19.77/FPS
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Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$26.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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37 FPS
$40.54/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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37 FPS
$22.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
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$57.44/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
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17 FPS
$69.29/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
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