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$239.99
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MSRP $159
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 561 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 404 vs 366 FPS
- 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 Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $83.47 vs $239.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-14600K - $0.23 vs $0.59 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
404
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
39%
Price, $
$239.99
34%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Desktop Processor 14 Cores (6 P-Cores + 8 E-Cores) up to 5.3 GHz
Buy for $239.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 250 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
366
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.47
100%
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 251 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-14600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
78 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$799
In Stock
166 FPS
$5.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$879.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$779.99
In Stock
118 FPS
$4.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$499
In Stock
166 FPS
$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
166 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$829.99
In Stock
118 FPS
$6.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$789.99
In Stock
107 FPS
$7/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$749
In Stock
166 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$969.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$969.99
In Stock
217 FPS
$6.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,449
In Stock
118 FPS
$13.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,649.99
In Stock
131 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$889.99
In Stock
203 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
103 FPS
$7.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$789.99
In Stock
78 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
185 FPS
$6.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1229/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,229
In Stock
107 FPS
$21.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,308
In Stock
78 FPS
$11.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$919.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$1139/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,139
In Stock
1 FPS
$1568/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,568
In Stock
148 FPS
$10.6/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,569
In Stock
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