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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7980XE - 225 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $87.0 vs $972.75
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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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
Highest
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7980XE or Ryzen 5 5500
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
98 FPS
$8.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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88 FPS
$9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
In Stock
81 FPS
$9.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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100 FPS
$8.89/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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135 FPS
$7.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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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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88 FPS
$9.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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114 FPS
$12.71/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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98 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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84 FPS
$9.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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