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Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-11600 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £201.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-11600

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £201.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Prices and Stock
MSRP $159

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Core i5-11600

Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Ryzen 5 5500 - 127 vs 118 FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-11600 - £84.00 vs £201.30
Up to 55% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-11600 - £0.71 vs £1.59 per FPS

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

FPS

127

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.59/FPS

45%

Price, £

£201.3

41%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £201.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

118

93%

Value, £/FPS

£0.71/FPS

100%

Price, £

£84

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7150 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

464

FPS

429

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

236

FPS

232

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

863

FPS

831

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

258

FPS

228

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

147

FPS

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Single-Core

2122

100%

Multi-Core

8188

100%

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

88%

Multi-Core

7692

94%

Core i5-11600	vs	Ryzen 5 5500
Mar 16th, 2021	Release Date	Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 5
Rocket Lake	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1200	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
12	Threads	12
2.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
28.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-11600 or Ryzen 5 5500

With selected game settings

SCAN Aspect Gaming PC Image

SCAN Aspect Gaming PC

38 FPS

£19.74/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

£750

In Stock

SCAN Argen Gaming PC Image

SCAN Argen Gaming PC

38 FPS

£21.05/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

£799.98

In Stock

ADMI Gaming PC Image

49 FPS

£16.94/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Ryzen 5 5500

8 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

£829.95

In Stock

OPSYS Omnia Lite-i1 White Gaming PC Image

OPSYS Omnia Lite-i1 White Gaming PC

30 FPS

£36.66/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

£1,099.95

In Stock

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Fierce RGB Gaming PC

30 FPS

£24.33/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 5500

12 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

£729.99

In Stock

OPSYS Omnia Lite-V6 RGB Gaming PC Image

OPSYS Omnia Lite-V6 RGB Gaming PC

43 FPS

£33.25/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Ryzen 5 5500

32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

£1,429.95

In Stock

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