The Ryzen 9 5950X 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 $6.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-3550
- Up to 2% cheaper – $316.39 vs $323.00
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 77 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
86%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, $
$316.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
88%
Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
