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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $329
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 3912 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550S
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $149.95 vs $246.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 7 7700 - $0.89 vs $1.26 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 17% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-3550S - 196 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550S - 16 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
168
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.95
100%
Value Winner
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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AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3550S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen 7 7700
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3550S | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3550S or Ryzen 7 7700
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
86 FPS
$15.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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121 FPS
$13.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,627
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86 FPS
$16.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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121 FPS
$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799
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121 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,899
In Stock
86 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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86 FPS
$13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139.99
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86 FPS
$26.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,288
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88 FPS
$13.62/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,198.99
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131 FPS
$11.45/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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