AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs Intel Core i9-10900F
53.3Single-core45.9
42.2Multi-core40.5
43.6Gamingspec-based54
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500F4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-10900F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500F scores 45.9 against 45.5 for Intel Core i9-10900F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 5500F edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 46
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,314 vs 3,026
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-10900F
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
- 18% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz+18% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | None |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | Intel Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 21,032+7%Bottom 48% | 19,667Bottom 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,314+10%Bottom 49% | 3,026Bottom 42% |
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