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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4057 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 94% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-990X - 196 vs 101 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$108.0 vs CA$379.76
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
30.197755211117048%
Multi-Core
2626
34.139365574622985%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-990X or Ryzen 5 5500
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
61 FPS
CA$14.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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90 FPS
CA$14.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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90 FPS
CA$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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