AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i7-920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i7-920 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-920, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Name Intel Core i7-920
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i7 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-920 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-920 is 2.66 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.93 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.93 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
12 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-920 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 3
64.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-920 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2008
-- Part Number BX80601920
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Bloomfield
7 nm Technology 45 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1366
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
159 $ Release price 305 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
19622
19622
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2800
2800

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
8027
8027
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1771
1771

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5979
5979
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2085
2085

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4643
4643
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1263
1263

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1928
1928
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
525
525

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
513
513

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
584
584
Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
242
242