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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-2500S - 162 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
586
31.320149652592193%
Multi-Core
1492
19.39677587103484%
Intel Core i5-2500S | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500S or Ryzen 5 5500
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
65 FPS
£12.31/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£13.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£19.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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43 FPS
£25.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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43 FPS
£16.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
12 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
£25.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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