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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 34% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-7500 - 238 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 16% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i5-7500 - $0.42 vs $0.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $89.0 vs $98.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
89%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-7500
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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18 FPS
$47.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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63 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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5 FPS
$175.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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18 FPS
$44.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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1 FPS
$749.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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39 FPS
$24.08/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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63 FPS
$23/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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18 FPS
$53.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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36 FPS
$28.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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