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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600 - 176 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $98.99 vs $99.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-7600 - $0.56 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/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
Max
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7600 or Ryzen 5 5500
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
39 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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39 FPS
$21.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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73 FPS
$12.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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55 FPS
$17.07/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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73 FPS
$19.85/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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39 FPS
$24.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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1 FPS
$1389/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,389
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1 FPS
$1229/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,229
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46 FPS
$34.11/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,569
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1 FPS
$1139/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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