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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 0% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$118.88 vs CA$119.0
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i3-7100 - 831 vs 758 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing Valorant than Core i3-7100 - CA$0.14 vs CA$0.16 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
831
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
99%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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