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Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3135 days newer than Core i7-4960X.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 18% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-4960X - 250 vs 212 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


FPS

212

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 85.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7266 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013


Single-Core

682

36%

Multi-Core

3402

44%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo

Core i7-4960X

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 3rd, 2013
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7Ryzen 5
Ivy Bridge EVermeer
Intel Socket 2011AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
66
1212
3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
4.0 GHz
4.2 GHz
130 W
65 W
22 nm
7 nm
36.0x36.0x
NoneNone
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PCs Using Core i7-4960X or Ryzen 5 5500

With selected game settings

Popular Core i7-4960X and Ryzen 5 5500 Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

313.15

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

168.3

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

273.11

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

398.73

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.84

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

110.27

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.25

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.81

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.77

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

511

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F
Intel Core i7-4960X Logo
Core i7-4960X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

439.13

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

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