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AvailabilityMSRP $299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Core i5-7500
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $53.45 vs $119.00
- Up to 50% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.25 vs $0.50 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 11% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-7500 - 238 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
215
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-7500 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
79 FPS
$12.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
$10.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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109 FPS
$7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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79 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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91 FPS
$13.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$21.65/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
$21.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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97 FPS
$11.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$13.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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85 FPS
$19.75/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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$23.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$8.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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85 FPS
$13.76/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
$20.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
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79 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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79 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
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144 FPS
$10/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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62 FPS
$18.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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75 FPS
$14.53/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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54 FPS
$16.11/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$11.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
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130 FPS
$9.46/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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152 FPS
$41.57/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 5 5600X
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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109 FPS
$13.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$57.58/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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