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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1263 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 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 Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - 155 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $98.99 vs $410.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-9900K - $0.64 vs $2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
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
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 5 5500
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
91 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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59 FPS
$14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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77 FPS
$11.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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55 FPS
$15.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
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59 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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41 FPS
$18.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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67 FPS
$14.01/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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77 FPS
$18.82/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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59 FPS
$16.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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79 FPS
$59.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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