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$93.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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MSRP in USD: $229
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600 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 5 7600 is 285 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $93.98 vs $189.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 7600 - $0.68 vs $1.28 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 5500 - 148 vs 139 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 5 7600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
55 FPS
$16.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
55 FPS
$17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
40 FPS
$21.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
In Stock
72 FPS
$14.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
81 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,419.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
35 FPS
$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
In Stock
40 FPS
$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
99 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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