The Ryzen 5 5500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
The Ryzen 5 5500 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, £
£79.98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
93%
Min 1% FPS
121
94%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i7-5930K 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
