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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $85.0 vs $98.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600K - 141 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-2600K - $0.7 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
85%
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 i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2600K or Ryzen 5 5500
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
87 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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119 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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107 FPS
$8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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81 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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87 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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62 FPS
$12.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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97 FPS
$9.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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107 FPS
$13.54/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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87 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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95 FPS
$10.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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