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Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$84.97 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

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Updated 53 minutes ago

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$84.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1077 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$84.97 vs CA$119.00
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$0.47 vs CA$0.64 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-9100F - 187 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 12 vs 4 threads
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Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

181

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$84.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$84.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.64/FPS

73%

Price, CA$

CA$119

71%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

73%

Multi-Core

3669

48%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Core i3-9100F

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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