The Core i9-9900KF is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $233.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 75% cheaper – $76.00 vs $309.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
