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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 5700

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 5700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 £85.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Buy for £136.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

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 £85.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700

3.7 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Buy for £136.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700 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 Ryzen 7 5700 and the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700 - £85.07 vs £136.08
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 5700 - £0.70 vs £1.12 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 122 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

121

99%

Value, £/FPS

£0.7/FPS

100%

Price, £

£85.07

100%

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 £85.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

122

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.12/FPS

62%

Price, £

£136.08

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Processor (8 Cores/16 Threads, 65W DTP, AM4 Socket, Cache 20MB, Up to 4.6 GHz Frequency Boost, Wraith Spire cooler)

Buy for £136.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 225 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

93%

Multi-Core

7692

85%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2017

100%

Multi-Core

9080

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo

Ryzen 7 5700

Apr 4th, 2022Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 7
VermeerCodenameNot Available
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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