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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $34.95 vs $93.98
- Up to 61% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.22 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-2400 - 167 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
157
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-2400 Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52400
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2400
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 5 5500
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
96 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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77 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
In Stock
111 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
72 FPS
$10.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
In Stock
77 FPS
$10.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$13.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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86 FPS
$10.92/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
96 FPS
$15.09/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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77 FPS
$12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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