The Ryzen 5 5500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's £173.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 68% cheaper – £79.98 vs £253.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
129
98%
Price, £
£79.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.4/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, £
£253.59
31%
Value, £/FPS
£1.26/FPS
32%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
