Buy on Amazon
$83.47
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
Availability
MSRP in USD: $159
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900K - 139 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $83.47 vs $489.88
- Up to 83% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900K - $0.6 vs $3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $83.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
Buy for $489.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i9-10900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
30 FPS
$26.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
30 FPS
$26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779.99
In Stock
46 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$879.99
In Stock
50 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$799.99
In Stock
35 FPS
$21.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$749
In Stock
71 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
40 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
37 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
37 FPS
$21.35/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$789.99
In Stock
46 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
35 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
78 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
71 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
48 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
35 FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
46 FPS
$22.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,049.99
In Stock
40 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
57 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
21 FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
57 FPS
$25.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
37 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
89 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
40 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
40 FPS
$22.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$889.99
In Stock
57 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
40 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
79 FPS
$74.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$5,886
In Stock
72 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
50 FPS
$24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
49 FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
21 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
46 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
16 FPS
$76.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,229
In Stock
35 FPS
$65.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,308
In Stock
40 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
138 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
38 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
30 FPS
$30.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$919.99
In Stock
16 FPS
$71.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,139
In Stock
16 FPS
$98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,568
In Stock
43 FPS
$36.49/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,569
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
