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Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray

Buy for $94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray

Buy for $94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2863 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $53.5 vs $94.0
  • Up to 39% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.38 vs $0.62 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 9% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-4690K - 152 vs 139 FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 65 vs 88 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

139

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

100%

Price, $

$53.5

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 144 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

152

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.62/FPS

61%

Price, $

$94

56%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray

Buy for $94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 143 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

68%

Multi-Core

3631

47%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
HaswellCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-4690K or Ryzen 5 5500

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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