AK-47 vs SG 553

Damage

The AK-47 deals less damage (27) than the SG 553 (29).

The AK-47 fires faster (600 RPM) than the SG 553 (545 RPM).

The AK-47 deals more damage per second (270) than the SG 553 (263).

The AK-47 loses the same damage due to distance (1.9 %) as the SG 553 (1.9 %).

The AK-47 has lower armour penetration (77.5 %) than the SG 553 (100 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The AK-47 is less accurate (7) than the SG 553 (6.4).

The AK-47 less movement penalty (14 %) than the SG 553 (16 %).

Economy

The AK-47 is cheaper ($ 2700) than the SG 553 ($ 3000).

The AK-47 earns the same kill reward ($ 300) as the SG 553 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The AK-47 has the same clip size (30) as the SG 553 (30).

The AK-47 has the same ammunition in reserve (90) as the SG 553 (90).

The AK-47 reloads faster (2.4 s) than the SG 553 (2.8 s).

The AK-47 deploys at the same speed (1 s) as the SG 553 (1 s).

Closing thoughts

As the defacto Terrorist rifle, the AK-47 is likely the strongest all-round weapon in the game. While its stellar damage at a distance and other attributes are what you would expect from a rifle, compared to other rifles it also has a notably fast reload time at merely 2.4 seconds.

The SG 553 is the only weapon in the game that completely ignores armour as it has 100% penetration. It has fantastic damage and accuracy, while also coming equipped with a scope. Its lower rate of fire holds it back from being completely dominant, but it is still stronger than most players think.