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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2885 days newer than Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790S - 198 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-4790S
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
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