Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1743 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 3% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-7740X - 185 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €108.33 vs €155.88
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1634
87.33297701763763%
Multi-Core
5277
68.60374414976599%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |