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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9600

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-9600: 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 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 124.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9600

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 124.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-9600 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1263 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-9600.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9600 - 508 vs 491 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-9600 - $61.04 vs $112.41
  • Up to 48% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-9600 - $0.13 vs $0.25 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

508

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.13/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.75

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

491

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

52%

Price, €

€124.77

54%

Intel Core i5-9600 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 124.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-9600 Logo
Core i5-9600

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1462

78%

Multi-Core

4944

64%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameCoffee Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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