Buy on Amazon
$93.98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
Availability
MSRP in USD: $159
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1743 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7740X - 212 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $93.98 vs $189.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7740X - $0.44 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $93.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7446 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for $189 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7446 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i7-7740X
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
87 FPS
$10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$949.99
In Stock
53 FPS
$16.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$849
In Stock
113 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,049.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$769
In Stock
43 FPS
$17.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$751.69
In Stock
53 FPS
$16.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$849.99
In Stock
15 FPS
$50/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$749.99
In Stock
69 FPS
$13.61/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$939
In Stock
87 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
53 FPS
$18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$969.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
