The Ryzen 5 5500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $216.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 72% cheaper – $83.44 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
129
97%
Price, $
$83.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$299.99
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
28%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-11900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$159.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
