The Ryzen 7 9700X 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 only $26.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Up to 9% cheaper – $278.91 vs $305.89
Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i5-3550
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$305.89
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
185
74%
Min 1% FPS
128
75%
Price, $
$278.91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
81%
Ryzen 7 9700X 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 7 9700X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 9700X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 9700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
