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Core i7-3840QM vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-3840QM vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD 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 280 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD 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 280 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-3840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3500 days newer than Core i7-3840QM.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3840QM

  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 25% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-3840QM - 198 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3840QM - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

159

80%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

198

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.42/FPS

100%

Price, £

£84

100%

FPS and 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 280 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

620

33%

Multi-Core

2097

27%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i7-3840QM

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
45 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i7-3840QM or Ryzen 5 5500

World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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