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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 5% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-2600K - 222 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$119.0 vs CA$178.88
- Up to 36% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-2600K - CA$0.54 vs CA$0.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K,Black
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
222
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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
Epic
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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