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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7940HS outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7940HS is 297 days newer than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7940HS
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 182 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
176
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.35
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 7940HS
Mobile • Jan 26th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Ryzen 9 7940HS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 26th, 2023 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Not Available |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket FP8 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 4 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 9 7940HS
With selected game settings
20 FPS
$39.95/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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$24.16/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Laptops Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 9 7940HS
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70 FPS
$40.91/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$35.79/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$23.21/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$19.29/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$18.6/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$19.81/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$21.36/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$34.48/FPS
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$17.22/FPS
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vs
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vs
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$118
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$83.35
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$199.99
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vs
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$185
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$83.35
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$118
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vs
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$179
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$83.35
vs
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$185
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$278.95
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$83.35
vs
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vs
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$332.61
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vs
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$115.73
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$378.72
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$207.14
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$83.35
vs
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$115.73
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$378.72
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
$498.74
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vs
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$343.99
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$127
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
$292.21
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$283.49
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X
$498.74
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 9 5950X
$343.99
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$172
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 7 5700
$127
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 9 5900X
$292.21
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vs
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$331.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$283.49
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 7 5700G
$172
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$172.99
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$83.35
vs
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$331.99
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$129.99
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vs
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$319.99
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vs
Core i5-12600KF
$144.59
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$172.99
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Ryzen 7 3700X
$129
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 5 5600GT
$129.99
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Core i7-13700K
$309
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$319.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Core i5-12600KF
$144.59
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Core i9-12900KF
$269.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 7 3700X
$129
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
$744.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Core i7-13700K
$309
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Core i9-14900KF
$417.98
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
Core i5-13600KF
$200.75
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Core i9-12900KF
$269.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
$744.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
Core i9-14900KF
$417.98
Ryzen 9 7940HS
vs
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$93.99
Ryzen 5 5500
$83.35
vs
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$200.75
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$133.45
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$269.99
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