The Ryzen 5 5500 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
96%
Min 1% FPS
141
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
