The Ryzen 5 5500 is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100, however, it's the same value for money, as it's CA$20.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 17% cheaper – CA$99.00 vs CA$119.00
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
87%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
97%
Price, CA$
CA$99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Not Available |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
