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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-2500S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than Core i5-2500S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500S
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-2500S - 139 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500S - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
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FPS and Value Winner
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 i5-2500S
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2500S | 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 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2500S or Ryzen 5 5500
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
57 FPS
$16.67/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
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$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
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GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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21 FPS
$35.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$19.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$24.25/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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