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Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £338.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 614 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
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 614 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £338.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 614 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
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 614 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 406 vs 366 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - £84.00 vs £338.40
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-13700K - £0.23 vs £0.83 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

406

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.83/FPS

28%

Price, £

£338.4

24%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £338.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 614 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

366

90%

Value, £/FPS

£0.23/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 614 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

66%

Multi-Core

7692

44%

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo

Core i7-13700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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