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Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-7400 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$197.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$197.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 20% better in Starfield than Core i5-7400 - 66 vs 55 FPS
  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - CA$119.0 vs CA$197.99
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Starfield than Core i5-7400 - CA$1.8 vs CA$3.6 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Starfield.
Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

55

83%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.6/FPS

50%

Price, CA$

CA$197.99

60%

Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$197.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 191 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

66

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.8/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

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

62%

Multi-Core

3232

42%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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