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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1077 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-9700 - 187 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $83.58 vs $225.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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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
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1556
83.1640833778728%
Multi-Core
6217
80.82423296931877%
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 5 5500
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
77 FPS
$10.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$8.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
In Stock
90 FPS
$8.11/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$729.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$8.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799
In Stock
90 FPS
$5.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$459
In Stock
86 FPS
$8.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
107 FPS
$8.31/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
In Stock
58 FPS
$13.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
In Stock
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