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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- 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
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10900 - 263 vs 261 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $93.98 vs $275.98
- Up to 66% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10900 - $0.36 vs $1.06 per FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/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
Highest
Core i9-10900
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Ryzen 5 5500
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
130 FPS
$7.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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93 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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158 FPS
$6.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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84 FPS
$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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82 FPS
$9.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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93 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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51 FPS
$14.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
$8.54/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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130 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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93 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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