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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-2520M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4080 days newer than Core i5-2520M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2520M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 12% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-2520M - 306 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2520M - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
306
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
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 i5-2520M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2520M | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2520M or Ryzen 5 5500
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
190 FPS
$5.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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112 FPS
$7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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157 FPS
$5.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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98 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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112 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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59 FPS
$12.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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133 FPS
$7.06/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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157 FPS
$9.23/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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112 FPS
$8.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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130 FPS
$7.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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