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Core i7-930 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-930 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-930

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930

Buy for 130.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Core i7-930

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930

Buy for 130.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 81 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4418 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-930.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 22% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-930 - 120 vs 98 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-930 - $67.75 vs $117.67
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-930 - $0.63 vs $1.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i7-930

Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010


FPS

98

82%

Value, €/FPS

€1.33/FPS

47%

Price, €

€130.61

57%

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930

Buy for 130.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

120

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.2

100%

FPS and Value 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 81 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i7-930

Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010

Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-930

Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010


Single-Core

416

22%

Multi-Core

1424

19%

Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Core i7-930

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Ryzen 5 5500

Feb 28th, 2010Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
BloomfieldCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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