The Core i7-9800X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $48.74 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $81.20 vs $129.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
95%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, $
$129.94
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
59%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$81.2
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 5500 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
97%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
