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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-12700K

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 106 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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 106 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $67.75 vs $168.30
  • Up to 51% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-12700K - $0.36 vs $0.73 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 22% better in War Thunder than Ryzen 5 5500 - 255 vs 209 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
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War Thunder

War Thunder

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

209

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.2

100%

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 106 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.73/FPS

49%

Price, €

€186.81

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 186.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 105 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

74%

Multi-Core

7692

56%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
20
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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