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In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3441 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 15% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3970X - 263 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $83.47 vs $176.86
- Up to 59% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3970X - $0.32 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.47
100%
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 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-3970X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
104 FPS
$7.68/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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77 FPS
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$20.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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120 FPS
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