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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4560.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4560
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $28.55 vs $98.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.22 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 54 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 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Pentium G4560 - 139 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4560 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G4560
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
129
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$28.55
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G4560 - 3.5 GHz - 2 cores - 4 threads - 3 MB cache - LGA1151 Socket - Box
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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
Pentium G4560
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G4560 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium G4560 or Ryzen 5 5500
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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40 FPS
$21.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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57 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
40 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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35 FPS
$25.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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21 FPS
$35.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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48 FPS
$19.56/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
57 FPS
$25.42/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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40 FPS
$24.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
In Stock
46 FPS
$21.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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