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Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-12400 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost)

Buy for £87.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost)

Buy for £87.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400

  • Performs up to 12% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 5500 - 155 vs 139 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - £87.5 vs £246.32
  • Up to 60% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-12400 - £0.63 vs £1.59 per FPS
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

155

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.59/FPS

39%

Price, £

£246.32

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 2.5GHz LGA1700 Box

Buy for £246.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

139

89%

Value, £/FPS

£0.63/FPS

100%

Price, £

£87.5

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Desktop Processor (6-core/12-thread, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost)

Buy for £87.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 208 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

85%

Multi-Core

7692

86%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
25.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Ryzen 5 5500

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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