The Ryzen 5 5500 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-7920X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
201
94%
Min 1% FPS
138
95%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
