Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i7-5500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 1328 days newer than Core i7-5500U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-5500U - 248 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 15 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
