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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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

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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 13615 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2134 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 6% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6850K - 366 vs 345 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - CA$119.0 vs CA$219.66
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-6850K - CA$0.33 vs CA$0.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

345

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.64/FPS

51%

Price, CA$

CA$219.66

54%

Intel BX80671I76850K Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor,Gray

Buy for CA$219.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13616 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

366

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.33/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 13615 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

67%

Multi-Core

5821

75%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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