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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900 is 644 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 6% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Ryzen 5 5500 - 236 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $93.98 vs $554.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-14900 - $0.42 vs $2.35 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
222
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.98
100%
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
Epic
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-14900 or Ryzen 5 5500
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic
113 FPS
$8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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90 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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133 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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85 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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84 FPS
$8.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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90 FPS
$9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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66 FPS
$11.36/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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101 FPS
$9.3/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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113 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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90 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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