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Core i7-3770S vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-3770S vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for £61.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7083 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

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 7084 minutes ago

Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for £61.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7083 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

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 7084 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

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 — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3627 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.

Advantages of Core i7-3770S

Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - £61.97 vs £84.00
Up to 19% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5500 - £0.21 vs £0.26 per FPS
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3770S - 320 vs 299 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 12 vs 8 threads

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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

299

93%

Value, £/FPS

£0.21/FPS

100%

Price, £

£61.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for £61.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7083 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

320

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.26/FPS

81%

Price, £

£84

73%

FPS 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 7084 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

264

FPS

429

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

216

FPS

232

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

702

FPS

831

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

79

FPS

228

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

112

FPS

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

669

36%

Multi-Core

2234

29%

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Core i7-3770S	vs	Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7	Collection	Ryzen 5
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	6
8	Threads	12
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	7 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
Intel HD 4000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i7-3770S or Ryzen 5 5500

With selected game settings

SCAN Aspect Gaming PC Image

SCAN Aspect Gaming PC

211 FPS

£3.55/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

211 FPS

£3.79/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

£799.98

In Stock

ADMI Gaming PC Image

232 FPS

£3.58/FPS

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

Ryzen 5 5500

8 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

£829.95

In Stock

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OPSYS Omnia Lite-i1 White Gaming PC

196 FPS

£5.61/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

196 FPS

£3.72/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

219 FPS

£6.53/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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