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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1676 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-7960X - 161 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$108.0 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i9-7960X
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
CA$11.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
CA$12.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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107 FPS
CA$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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