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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 384 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $75.16 vs $297.30
- Up to 73% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-11900K - $0.54 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 5 5500 - 150 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
138
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€75.16
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €75.16 on Amazon
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Updated 199 minutes ago
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
27%
Price, €
€297.3
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
Buy for €297.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i9-11900K
With selected game settings
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