Intel Core i7-7700K VS AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i7 7700K with 4 cores 4.5GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with 6 cores 4.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i7-7700K: Advantages
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 5 5500: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (4 vs 6)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K -
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 1206
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +14%1372

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K -
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 535

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 1557
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +14%1776

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 1129
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +26%1424

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 2712
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +12%3028

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K -
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 5896
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +82%10710

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 2257
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +81%4086

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 5260
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +38%7245

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 4705
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +53%7179

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i7-7700K 9594
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 +102%19373
Intel Core i7-7700K
VS
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
General Parameters
Q1 2017Release DateQ1 2022
IntelManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Kaby LakeCore ArchitectureZen3 (Cezanne)
Intel Core i7-7700KProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 5500
LGA-1151SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
14nmFabrication Process7nm
LGA-1151SocketAM4
91 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating90°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.2GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
4Total Cores6
8Total Threads12
42MHzBus Frequency100MHz
100xMultiplier36x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
256K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
8MB sharedL3 Cache16MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-2400Memory TypeDDR4-3200
64GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
35.76GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
350MHzGPU Base Frequency
1150MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
192Shaders0
24Texture Units0
3ROP Units0
24Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
3PCIE Version3
16PCIE Lines20