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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-8700K

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-8700K: 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 62.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3249 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3244 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 62.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3249 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1642 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 4% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-8700K - 140 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $56.11 vs $127.96
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-8700K - $0.44 vs $1.06 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

140

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€62.28

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 62.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3249 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

134

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.06/FPS

41%

Price, €

€142.04

43%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3244 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

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 i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

84%

Multi-Core

6443

83%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

vs
Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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