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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1819 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 14% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 1500X - 198 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $87.0 vs $195.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 12 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1104
59.00587920897915%
Multi-Core
3644
47.37389495579823%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 5 1500X
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
149 FPS
$5.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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140 FPS
$5.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
In Stock
134 FPS
$5.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
151 FPS
$5.89/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
In Stock
177 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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111 FPS
$7.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
140 FPS
$6.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
163 FPS
$8.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
In Stock
149 FPS
$6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
137 FPS
$5.84/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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