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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1642 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$63.38 vs CA$108.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-8100 - 147 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Extreme
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1245
66.54195617316942%
Multi-Core
3405
44.26677067082683%
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 5 5500
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
11 FPS
CA$80.33/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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51 FPS
CA$25.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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51 FPS
CA$29.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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