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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3135 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-4960X - 166 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/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 i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4960X or Ryzen 5 5500
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
96 FPS
$10.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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57 FPS
$14.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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79 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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51 FPS
$17.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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57 FPS
$14.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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33 FPS
$22.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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67 FPS
$14.01/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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79 FPS
$18.34/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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57 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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66 FPS
$15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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