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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Core i7-2600K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $72.00 vs $83.35
- Up to 9% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.31 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-2600K - 248 vs 232 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
104 FPS
$7.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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104 FPS
$7.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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145 FPS
$6.07/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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123 FPS
$3.82/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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123 FPS
$6.42/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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118 FPS
$6.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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145 FPS
$5.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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145 FPS
$8.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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145 FPS
$7.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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