AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i9-13900KS and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Fortnite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KS or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Core i9-13900KS

73%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 23% better than Ryzen 5 5500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Core i9-13900KS

66%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	117.3
Valorant	108.9	133.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	74.6
Apex Legends	102.4	125.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	99.9
Overwatch	88.2	107.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	91.9
DOOM Eternal	54.5	66.6
Warzone	84.9	103.9
Assassin's Creed	91.5	111.9
Valheim	90.4	110.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5500

75%

Core i9-13900KS

71%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KS since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	631
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	6774
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	1056
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	15135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	3757
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	43688

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	2453	3134
Multi-Core	20203	76304

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	1479	2675
Multi-Core	7682	28679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	October 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA1700
Core name	Cezanne	Raptor Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	13
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	6	24
Threads	12	32
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6500
Memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache	4MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32MB	36 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000457	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 19% better than Ryzen 5 5500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 18 more core than Ryzen 5 5500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 36
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Core i9-13900KS before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.