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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4103 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$44.35 vs CA$119.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 26% better in Minecraft than Core i5-2300 - 761 vs 606 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-2300 CPU Used 4-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.8 GHz 6M 95W LGA1155
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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
High
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
510
27.25815072153928%
Multi-Core
1490
19.37077483099324%
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-2300 or Ryzen 5 5500
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
430 FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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556 FPS
CA$2.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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556 FPS
CA$2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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