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Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-11600KF vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$108.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$108.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Core i5-11600KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 164 vs 162 FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - CA$108.98 vs CA$250.00
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-11600KF - CA$0.67 vs CA$1.52 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Red Dead Redemption 2

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Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.52/FPS

44%

Price, CA$

CA$250

43%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

162

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.67/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$108.98

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$108.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

85%

Multi-Core

7692

88%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Core i5-11600KF

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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