The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-3550 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $383.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A 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 55% cheaper – $316.39 vs $699.99
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 77 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3550 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
237
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$699.99
45%
Value, $/FPS
$2.95/FPS
56%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
81%
Min 1% FPS
134
83%
Price, $
$316.39
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D vs Core i5-3550 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-3550 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-3550
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3550 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $194.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
