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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$108.98 vs CA$439.00
- Up to 72% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 7 7700X - CA$0.41 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 13% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5500 - 297 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
263
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
297
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$439
24%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$439 on Amazon
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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