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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $335.0 vs $1675.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $2.28 vs $10.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 77 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3550 - 166 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 64 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Updated 6058 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.09/FPS
22%
Price, $
$1675
20%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 6059 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 4 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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