The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$51.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – CA$119.00 vs CA$170.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
The Ryzen 5 5500 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
95%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, CA$
CA$170
70%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
66%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
