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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 5% better in Death Stranding than Core i5-7400 - 232 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$84.99 vs CA$119.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Death Stranding than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$0.38 vs CA$0.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
232
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.51/FPS
75%
Price, CA$
CA$119
71%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
222
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$84.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box
Buy for CA$84.99 on Amazon
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Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-7400
Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High
66 FPS
CA$14.14/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$933.47
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115 FPS
CA$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.27
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76 FPS
CA$14.26/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,083.66
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85 FPS
CA$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,121.31
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66 FPS
CA$14.24/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$940.03
In Stock
115 FPS
CA$11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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115 FPS
CA$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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