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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1263 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9400.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-9400 - 320 vs 311 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$108.0 vs CA$297.85
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1384
73.97113842864779%
Multi-Core
4795
62.33749349973999%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-9400
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
148 FPS
CA$5.97/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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211 FPS
CA$6.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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211 FPS
CA$7.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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