Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 5 5500H: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i7-7700K 2017 · 4/8 cores/threads, 91 W

21.49

Ryzen 5 5500H 2023 · 4/8 cores/threads

21.88

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i7-7700K and Ryzen 5 5500H are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-7700K

89+7 %

faster than 47% of tested · runs: 38

Ryzen 5 5500H

83

faster than 19% of tested · runs: 3

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i7-7700K	Ryzen 5 5500H
Score (0–100)	21.49	21.88
Ranking position	417	414
Power efficiency (0–100)	12.34	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Kaby Lake	Zen 3 (Cezanne)
Release date	Q1 2017	Q3 2023

Specifications

	Core i7-7700K	Ryzen 5 5500H
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Base clock	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
L2 cache	no data	2 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Process node	14 nm	no data
Unlocked multiplier	yes	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 630	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i7-7700K	Ryzen 5 5500H
Socket	LGA1151	no data
TDP	91 W	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i7-7700K	Ryzen 5 5500H
Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	no data
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i7-7700K

has integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 630)
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Ryzen 5 5500H

16% faster single core
newer: released in 2023

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