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Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 84.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600K

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 84.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600K 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 Core i5-11600K is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Core i5-11600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 5500 - 148 vs 141 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - €84.70 vs €261.97
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-11600K - €0.60 vs €1.77 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.77/FPS

34%

Price, €

€261.97

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600K 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.9GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz, 6 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811600K

Buy for 261.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

141

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.6/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.7

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 84.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 25 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo
Core i5-11600K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2186

100%

Multi-Core

8579

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

86%

Multi-Core

7692

90%

Intel Core i5-11600K Logo

Core i5-11600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
39.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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