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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1097 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 24% better in War Thunder than Core i5-8279U - 209 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 12 vs 8 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
209
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Ryzen 5 5500
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
141 FPS
CA$6.64/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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169 FPS
CA$7.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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147 FPS
CA$7.37/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,083.66
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153 FPS
CA$6.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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141 FPS
CA$6.67/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$940.03
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160 FPS
CA$7.21/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,152.89
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153 FPS
CA$7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,121.31
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169 FPS
CA$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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169 FPS
CA$8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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