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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3112 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 24% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-3550S - 192 vs 155 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-3550S - $141.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 25% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-3550S - $0.73 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 12 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
INTEL SR0P3 Intel Core i5-3550S 6M Cache 3.00GHz FCLGA1155 Processor CM80637 Intel-Core-i5-3550S-SR0P3-3-00GHZ-6MB-5GT-s-LGA-1155-Socket-H2-Quad
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$141
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultimate
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | 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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550S or Ryzen 5 5600X
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
91 FPS
$10.98/FPS
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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$9.3/FPS
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