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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 898 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10980XE - 223 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$108.0 vs CA$700.0
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Best Looking
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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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
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1920 x 1080
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Best Looking
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Ryzen 5 5500
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
119 FPS
CA$7.43/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$883.6
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165 FPS
CA$7.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
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165 FPS
CA$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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