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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 644 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 24% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5500 - 278 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 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 85% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $83.35 vs $574.75
- Up to 82% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-14900 - $0.37 vs $2.07 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
225
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.35
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-14900 | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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74 FPS
$10.8/FPS
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