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MSRP $159
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2438 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6700K.
Advantages of Core i7-6700K
- 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6700K - 225 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $75.09 vs $123.78
- Up to 45% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-6700K - $0.33 vs $0.60 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-6700K
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
225
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-6700K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
74 FPS
€9.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€702.69
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98 FPS
€8.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€792.78
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84 FPS
€5.04/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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84 FPS
€8.47/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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80 FPS
€8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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81 FPS
€8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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98 FPS
€7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
€11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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98 FPS
€9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€945.94
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