Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4820K

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-4820K: 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 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3137 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 15% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4820K - 139 vs 121 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-4820K - $61.02 vs $146.15
  • Up to 63% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-4820K - $0.49 vs $1.34 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.49/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.73

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

121

87%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

37%

Price, €

€162.23

41%

Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 99 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

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 i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

35%

Multi-Core

2440

32%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

vs
Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Intel Core i7-4820K

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.