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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Intel Core i9-7960X
Review
General overview and comparison of the processorsSingle-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
SysReqs Overall Score
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Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarksPassmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
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Specifications
Comparing technical specifications of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Core i9-7960XGeneral
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i9-7960X |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Codename | Cezanne | Skylake |
| Release Date | Apr 2022 | Oct 2017 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
CPU
| Cores | 6 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Threads | 12 | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3.60 | 2.80 |
| Turbo Clock | 4.20 | 0.00 |
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 22 MB |
Package
| Lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2066 |
| TDP | 65 | 165 |