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Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for €270.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for €75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for €270.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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

Buy for €75.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 181 minutes ago

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Prices and Stock
MSRP $159

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

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X.

Advantages of Core i9-9920X

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

Performs up to 3% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-9920X - 166 vs 161 FPS
Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $67.75 vs $243.61
Up to 73% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-9920X - $0.45 vs $1.68 per FPS
Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 65 vs 165 Watts

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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

FPS

161

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.68/FPS

27%

Price, €

€270.41

27%

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for €270.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/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 181 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

173

FPS

228

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

130

FPS

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

777

FPS

831

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

226

FPS

232

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

208

FPS

217

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Single-Core

1413

76%

Multi-Core

9442

100%

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

81%

Core i9-9920X	vs	Ryzen 5 5500
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9	Collection	Ryzen 5
Skylake	Codename	Vermeer
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
12	Cores	6
24	Threads	12
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
165 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	7 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes

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€75.2

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

€431.53

€75.2

€177.48

€75.2

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€75.2

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€75.2

€254.68

€75.2

€161.26

€75.2

€178.3

€75.2

€186.49

€75.2

€299.65

€75.2

€105.46

€75.2

€341.44

€75.2

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€75.2

€255.4

€75.2

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€75.2

Core i9-12900KF

€243.2

€75.2

€449.55

€75.2

Core i5-12600KF

€130.26

€75.2

€116.48

€75.2

€117.11

€75.2

€810.8

€75.2

€155.85

€75.2

Core i9-14900KF

€376.23

€75.2

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

€671.16

€75.2

Core i7-14700KF

€288.28

€75.2

€278.38

€75.2

€120.23

€75.2

Core i7-12700KF

€164.86

€75.2

€390.07

€75.2

€71.17

€75.2

€229.73

€270.41

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

€431.53

€270.41

€177.48

€270.41

€106.31

€270.41

€134.23

€270.41

€254.68

€270.41

€161.26

€270.41

€178.3

€270.41

€186.49

€270.41

€299.65

€270.41

€105.46

€270.41

€341.44

€270.41

€260.38

€270.41

€309.9

€270.41

€255.4

€270.41

€154.95

€270.41

Core i9-12900KF

€243.2

€270.41

€449.55

€270.41

Core i5-12600KF

€130.26

€270.41

€116.48

€270.41

€117.11

€270.41

€810.8

€270.41

€155.85

€270.41

Core i9-14900KF

€376.23

€270.41

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

€671.16

€270.41

Core i7-14700KF

€288.28

€270.41

€278.38

€270.41

€120.23

€270.41

Core i7-12700KF

€164.86

€270.41

€390.07