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Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i9-14900K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 311 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 311 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 50% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 294 vs 196 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €85.93 vs €494.19
  • Up to 74% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-14900K - €0.44 vs €1.68 per FPS
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

294

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.68/FPS

26%

Price, €

€494.19

17%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for 494.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 311 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

196

67%

Value, €/FPS

€0.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85.93

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

60%

Multi-Core

7692

37%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
6.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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