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Intel Core i5-2550K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 9 5900X 88.8 GT/s
Core i5-2550K 13.6 GT/s
Difference: 75.2 (553%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz
Core i5-2550K 3.4 GHz
Difference: 0.3 (9%)

Threads

Ryzen 9 5900X 24
Core i5-2550K 4
Difference: 20 (500%)

TDP

Ryzen 9 5900X 105 Watts
Core i5-2550K 95 Watts
Difference: 10 (11%)

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Model Core i5-2550K Ryzen 9 5900X
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge Vermeer
Core Speed 3.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Hyperthreading No Yes
Cores / Modules 4 12
Total Threads 4 24
Turbo 1/2/3/4 4.8
L2 Cache 4 x 256 KB 12 x 512 KB
L3 Cache 6 MB 32 MB
GPU Model N/A
TDP 95 Watts 105 Watts
Socket LGA 1155 AM4
Released 2012-01-01 November 2020