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Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i9-10980XE vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 898 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 36 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-10980XE - 188 vs 182 FPS
  • Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $67.75 vs $612.77
  • Up to 89% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.40 vs $3.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
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Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

182

97%

Value, €/FPS

€3.74/FPS

11%

Price, €

€680.18

11%

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 680.18 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

84%

Multi-Core

11985

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

64%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo

Core i9-10980XE

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 5
Cascade LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Core i9-10980XE and Ryzen 5 5500 Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

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

390.07

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

680.18

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

390.07

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