The Ryzen 5 2600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $181.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $135.00 vs $316.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$316.39
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
40%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-3550 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.25 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Zen | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
