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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- 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 4% better in God of War than Core i9-9980XE - 181 vs 174 FPS
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$119.0 vs CA$1649.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1
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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 i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | 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 |
4.4 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 i9-9980XE or Ryzen 5 5500
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
26 FPS
CA$28.04/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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35 FPS
CA$29.13/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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42 FPS
CA$25.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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26 FPS
CA$34.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$18.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$19.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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67 FPS
CA$22.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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