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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-2500K

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-2500K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than Core i5-2500K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 131% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i5-2500K - 67 vs 29 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum

Immortals of Aveum

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

67

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.39/FPS

100%

Price, €

€92.83

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 68 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

29

43%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

35%

Multi-Core

1921

25%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-2500K

Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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