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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3794 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 19% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-3930K - 120 vs 101 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - CA$119.0 vs CA$499.95
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
32.389096739711384%
Multi-Core
2961
38.494539781591264%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-3930K
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
14 FPS
CA$64.61/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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43 FPS
CA$30.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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43 FPS
CA$34.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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