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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 11% better in F1 22 than Core i7-2600 - 283 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-2600 - $0.29 vs $0.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Up to 3% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $80.5 vs $82.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
283
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82.99
96%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel BX80623I72600 Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-2600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
104 FPS
$7.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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114 FPS
$7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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133 FPS
$6.91/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$919
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108 FPS
$7.41/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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66 FPS
$11.97/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
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130 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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184 FPS
$5.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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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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114 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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114 FPS
$7.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889.99
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