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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1446 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 7 2700X - 283 vs 272 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 7 2700X - $87.0 vs $184.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1245
66.54195617316942%
Multi-Core
6113
79.4721788871555%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 2700X
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
130 FPS
$6.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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114 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
In Stock
104 FPS
$7.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
103 FPS
$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 7 2700X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,899.99
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133 FPS
$6.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
In Stock
184 FPS
$5.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
66 FPS
$11.97/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
114 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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130 FPS
$6.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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