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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-10900K - 224 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 5500
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
124 FPS
£6.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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148 FPS
£5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£799.95
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177 FPS
£6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,129.98
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124 FPS
£8.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,000.02
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108 FPS
£10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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108 FPS
£6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
12 GB, N/A Storage
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£719.99
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134 FPS
£10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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£1,429.95
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