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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1263 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9960X - 139 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9960X - $87.0 vs $1499.99
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel BX80673I99960X Core i9-9960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC7)
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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
Ultra High
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9960X or Ryzen 5 5500
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
69 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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60 FPS
$13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
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54 FPS
$14.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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71 FPS
$12.52/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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32 FPS
$24.69/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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60 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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83 FPS
$17.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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69 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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57 FPS
$14.03/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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