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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2347 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3550
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $335.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $2.15 vs $6.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3550 - 165 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3550 - 48 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
156
94.54545454545455%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$335
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80637I53550 Core i5-3550 3.3GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor
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Updated 349044 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.97/FPS
30.84648493543759%
Price, $
$1150
29%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349046 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3550
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
639
51.740890688259114%
Multi-Core
1896
25.59740785743216%
Intel Core i5-3550 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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