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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Xeon Gold 6426Y

The Ryzen 5 5500 is slightly slower than the Xeon Gold 6426Y on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 854% cheaper – $83.00 vs $1517
Up to 813% better value for money

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Up to 5% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 9 months newer
Up to 854% more expensive – $1517 vs $83.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

274FPS

287FPS

605FPS

621FPS

Overwatch 22023

Ryzen 5 5500

533FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

536FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 5500

212FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

213FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 5500

643FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

657FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 5500

215FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

222FPS

Apex Legends2019

Ryzen 5 5500

369FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

371FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 5 5500

331FPS

Xeon Gold 6426Y

332FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

43%

Xeon Gold 6426Y

66%

Xeon Gold 6426Y ranks 23 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 5500

Xeon Gold 6426Y

Xeon Gold 6426Y has 10 more cores.

Threadshelp

Ryzen 5 5500

Xeon Gold 6426Y

Xeon Gold 6426Y has 20 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

16 MB

Xeon Gold 6426Y

37.5 MB

Xeon Gold 6426Y has 21.5 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz

Xeon Gold 6426Y

2.5 GHz

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 44% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

4.2 GHz

Xeon Gold 6426Y

4.1 GHz

Ryzen 5 5500 boosts 2% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

65W

Xeon Gold 6426Y

185W

Ryzen 5 5500 draws 120W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

$83.00

Xeon Gold 6426Y

Ryzen 5 5500Xeon Gold 6426Y

AM4

Sockethelp

LGA4677

Cezanne

Codenamehelp

Sapphire Rapids

Desktop

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Server/Workstation

No Integrated Graphics

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No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4)

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4800 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon Gold 6426Y?expand_more

The Xeon Gold 6426Y. It's 50% faster than the Ryzen 5 5500 on average across 100+ games, scoring 63/100 vs 42/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Xeon Gold 6426Y than Ryzen 5 5500?expand_more

50% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon Gold 6426Y?expand_more

The Xeon Gold 6426Y is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Xeon Gold 6426Y worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 63/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon Gold 6426Y?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 5500 scores 42/100, Xeon Gold 6426Y scores 63/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon Gold 6426Y bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon Gold 6426Y?expand_more

The Xeon Gold 6426Y is the stronger pick at 63/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.