Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $62.15 vs $68.72
- Up to 3% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.32 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i7-2600K - 232 vs 216 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
216
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |