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Core i9-9980HK vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i9-9980HK vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 284 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 284 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i9-9980HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1077 days newer than Core i9-9980HK.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980HK

  • Consumes up to 31% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 45 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-9980HK - 176 vs 172 FPS
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

172

98%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

176

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.48/FPS

100%

Price, £

£84

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 284 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1431

76%

Multi-Core

6341

82%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i9-9980HK

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel BGA 1440SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
45 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-9980HK or Ryzen 5 5500

Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max

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