The Ryzen 5 5500 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €242.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 75% cheaper – €82.21 vs €324.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
96%
Min 1% FPS
129
96%
Price, €
€82.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€324.85
25%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
26%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-11700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
