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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3815 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 32% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-2700K - 617 vs 468 FPS
- Up to 16% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-2700K - $0.16 vs $0.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- 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
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
617
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/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 i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-2700K
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
278 FPS
$3.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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418 FPS
$2.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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359 FPS
$2.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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254 FPS
$3.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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278 FPS
$2.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
183 FPS
$4.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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316 FPS
$2.97/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
359 FPS
$4.04/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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278 FPS
$3.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
In Stock
310 FPS
$3.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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