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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms 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 Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-7960X - 138 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
138
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
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FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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