The Ryzen 7 7700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €153.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 67% cheaper – €75.20 vs €228.40
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€228.4
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
37%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
90%
Min 1% FPS
129
90%
Price, €
€75.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
