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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i5-8259U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1460 days newer than Core i5-8259U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8259U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-8259U - 182 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8259U - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-8259U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8259U | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8259U or Ryzen 5 5500
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
87 FPS
$10.92/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
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$21.43/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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$12.86/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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