The Ryzen 5 5500U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500U
- Consumes up to 91% less energy – 15 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5500U vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500U
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500U vs Core i7-9800X 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 5500U vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500U vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500U
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lucienne | Codename | Skylake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics 448SP | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
