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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1676 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-7940X - 208 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $83.58 vs $300.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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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 i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Ryzen 5 5500
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
80 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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80 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$7.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
In Stock
95 FPS
$7.68/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$729.99
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99 FPS
$8.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
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95 FPS
$4.83/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$459
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91 FPS
$8.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749
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112 FPS
$8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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115 FPS
$7.73/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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59 FPS
$13.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
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