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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 Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5500 - 266 vs 225 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $87.83 vs $625.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-14600K - $0.39 vs $2.35 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
266
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.35/FPS
16%
Price, $
$625.99
14%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
225
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.83
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 165 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600K | vs | AMD 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 |
Builds Using Core i5-14600K or Ryzen 5 5500
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
114 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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81 FPS
$9.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
88 FPS
$9.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
In Stock
80 FPS
$8.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$684.04
In Stock
98 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
135 FPS
$7.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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139 FPS
$17.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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59 FPS
$13.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
88 FPS
$9.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$9.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
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