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$150.95
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $89.99 vs $150.95
- Up to 40% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-11400 - $0.71 vs $1.19 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
59.66386554621849%
Price, $
$150.95
59%
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
127
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray
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Updated 349037 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11400 or Ryzen 5 5500
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
58 FPS
$20.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,166.98
In Stock
59 FPS
$13.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$13.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$19.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$759.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
64 FPS
$14.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939.99
In Stock
52 FPS
$17.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$919.99
In Stock
77 FPS
$15.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,199.99
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39 FPS
$35.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,389
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