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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 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
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-10900K - 118 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $83.47 vs $525.00
- Up to 85% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-10900K - $0.71 vs $4.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/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
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 5500
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20 FPS
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