Intel BX80623G530
Intel
34 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
AMD
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel BX80623G530
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
82 out of 100 high confidence 78 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is widely praised as an excellent budget CPU for AM4 builds, offering great value, low power consumption, and solid performance for 1080p gaming and productivity. Users highlight its compatibility with older motherboards and significant upgrades from older Ryzen chips. However, some note the lack of PCIe 4.0 support and the need for a dedicated GPU, with a few mentioning the stock cooler's thermal performance as a concern.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Compatible with older AM4 boards
- Significant upgrade from older Ryzen
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Requires dedicated GPU
- Stock cooler thermal performance
- No overclocking support
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
Value for money 30
Performance 25
Power efficiency 10
Compatibility 12
Pcie 4 support 3
Stock cooler 6
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel BX80623G530 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Celeron | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | G530 | 5500 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Cezanne |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 32 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | — | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.25 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 2 | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1155 | AM4 |
| PCIe | — | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | 65 | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics | None |
Pros & Cons
Intel BX80623G530
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average ai (25th percentile)
- Below average single thread (25th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (28th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (32nd percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Intel BX80623G5300.418score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM40.964score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.