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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1554 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-8700 - 139 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$119.00 vs CA$295.58
- Up to 61% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-8700 - CA$0.86 vs CA$2.22 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
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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Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6
Buy for CA$295.58 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-8700
With selected game settings
69 FPS
CA$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,279.49
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57 FPS
CA$20.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,152.89
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32 FPS
CA$29.15/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$926.32
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47 FPS
CA$23.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,150.84
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40 FPS
CA$27.09/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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47 FPS
CA$22.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,051.97
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32 FPS
CA$29.38/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$940.03
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69 FPS
CA$18.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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69 FPS
CA$21.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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48 FPS
CA$229.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$11,035.13
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