Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10940X

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

vs

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i9-10940X 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 Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 12% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-10940X - 139 vs 124 FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 28 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€92.83

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for 92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

124

89%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

71%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

83%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i9 Extreme
VermeerCodenameCascade Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
14
12Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 W
TDP165 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i9-10940X

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.