The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $87.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $75.05 vs $162.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, €
€75.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
93%
Min 1% FPS
121
94%
Price, €
€162.16
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
43%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-7400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
