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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3112 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 11% better in Deathloop than Core i5-3550 - 188 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $105.0 vs $335.0
- 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3550 Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53550
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
30.544933078393882%
Multi-Core
1896
21.89629287446587%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550 or Ryzen 5 5600X
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$14.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
83 FPS
$11.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$929
In Stock
83 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$889
In Stock
73 FPS
$12.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
In Stock
118 FPS
$11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$10.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849
In Stock
83 FPS
$13.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$13.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$978
In Stock
83 FPS
$13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099
In Stock
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