Buy on Amazon
CA$108
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
Availability
MSRP in USD: $159
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
Availability
MSRP in USD: $488
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900K - 160 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$108.0 vs CA$578.86
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$108 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76176 minutes ago
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$578.86 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76177 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i9-9900K
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
86 FPS
CA$10.27/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$883.6
In Stock
117 FPS
CA$11.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,299.99
In Stock
117 FPS
CA$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,499.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
