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In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i9-9960X 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 Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-9960X - 161 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Ryzen 5 5500
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
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