Core i5-11600K vs Ryzen 5 5500: which is better

Intel Core i5-11600K (desktop, 2021) against AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (desktop, 2022): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i5-11600K is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 19,472 vs 19,248).
Core i5-11600K is 9% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 5500 is $92 cheaper ($90 vs $182).
Ryzen 5 5500 gives 100% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 5 5500 has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1200 and AM4): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i5-11600K	Ryzen 5 5500
Overall score	27.0	26.7
PassMark CPU Mark	19,472	19,248
Single-thread rating	3,335	3,062
US price	from $182	from $90
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Max boost	4.9 GHz	4.2 GHz
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
TDP	125 W	65 W
Max power	182 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Memory speed	3200 MT/s	3200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 3.0
Socket	LGA1200	AM4
Process	14 nm (Intel)	7 nm (TSMC N7)
Architecture	Rocket Lake	Zen 3
Series	11th Gen Core	Ryzen 5000
Release year	2021	2022
Integrated graphics	UHD Graphics 750	none

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