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Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,1 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 434.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 94.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,1 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 434.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 94.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i7-10700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 8% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-10700K - 238 vs 221 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €94.61 vs €434.94
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-10700K - €0.40 vs €1.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

221

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.97/FPS

20%

Price, €

€434.94

21%

Intel® Core™ i7-10700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,1 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 400) 125 W

Buy for 434.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

238

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.61

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 5 5500 Retail Wraith Stealth, Nero, ‎4 X 4 X 0.6 Cm

Buy for 94.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

91%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

94%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Core i7-10700K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Comet LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
38.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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