AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i7-11700K and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, 7zip, Furmark, RealBench, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Last Man Standing

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Core i7-11700K

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700K is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Core i7-11700K

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	100.2
Valorant	108.9	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	63.7
Apex Legends	102.4	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	85.4
Overwatch	88.2	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	78.5
DOOM Eternal	54.5	56.9
Warzone	84.9	88.8
Assassin's Creed	91.5	95.6
Valheim	90.4	94.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5500

75%

Core i7-11700K

47%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	14869

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	2453	3562
Multi-Core	20203	27126

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1479	1793
Multi-Core	7682	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cezanne	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	11
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate		12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i7-11700K has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Core i7-11700K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.