AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs Intel Core i7-5820K
68.4Single-core20.7
49.6Multi-core30.2
64.1Gaming37.1
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5820K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58.9 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+48) and gaming (+27). Intel Core i7-5820K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger Single-core score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger gaming score: 64 vs 37
- 300% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 2 MB
- 147% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,570 vs 1,040
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $389
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5820K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 5 nm+77% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+54% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+12% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+39% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+300% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570+147%Top 23% | 1,040Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+141%Top 30% | 5,100Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+108%Top 25% | 890Top 96% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300+123%Top 39% | 6,400Top 77% |
| PassMark | 27,500+117%Top 32% | 12,700Top 72% |
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