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Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-6500T vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

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 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2468 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Core i5-6500T

  • Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $53.56 vs $67.75
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.61 vs $0.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 8% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-6500T - 106 vs 98 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 12 vs 4 threads
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

98

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.61/FPS

100%

Price, €

€59.45

100%

Value Winner

Intel SR2L8 Core i5-6500T LGA 1151 2.5GHz Desktop CPU

Buy for 59.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

106

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

86%

Price, €

€75.2

79%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

56%

Multi-Core

2843

37%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Core i5-6500T

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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