Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- 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 World of Warcraft than Core i7-10700K - 198 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $93.98 vs $230.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-10700K - $0.47 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |