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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-980X

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-980X: 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 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 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 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4402 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 55% better in War Thunder than Core i7-980X - 209 vs 135 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $61.04 vs $108.23
  • Up to 64% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-980X - $0.32 vs $0.89 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

209

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

135

65%

Value, €/FPS

€0.89/FPS

36%

Price, €

€120.14

56%

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for 120.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

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 i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

30%

Multi-Core

2604

34%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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