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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 5 5500 - 279 vs 263 FPS
- 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$108.0 vs CA$399.23
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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
Game Graphics
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Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1871
78.91185153943483%
Multi-Core
7692
70.25940811107051%
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 5 5500
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
86 FPS
CA$10.27/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
CA$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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133 FPS
CA$11.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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