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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3349 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 17 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than Pentium 987 - 127 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 12 vs 2 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
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
Maximum
Pentium 987
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 15.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium 987 or Ryzen 5 5500
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
84 FPS
$11.31/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$13.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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58 FPS
$12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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64 FPS
$13.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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39 FPS
$19.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$12.69/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$17.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$15.16/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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