Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 Threadripper 1900X is 1950 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 77 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Performs up to 28% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3550 - 332 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-3550 - $109.99 vs $335.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3550 - $0.33 vs $1.29 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 16 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Whitehaven |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 180 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |