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[Dragon Ball Z] How strong is King Cold in relation to other characters?

We only see him briefly before he is dispatched by Trunks. What character is he comparable to in terms of strength?
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Stronger than Yamcha, weaker than Goku.

Edit: Actually, probably around ssj Goku's level if not a little stronger. It's implied that Frieza got stronger with the upgrades and that King Cold is a couple notches above his son's final form, in order to keep him in check. They appeared pretty soon after the Z Fighters arrived to Earth, so their training wouldn't have progressed too far.