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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i3-2125

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i3-2125: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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Intel Core i3-2125

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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Updated 33 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-2125

3.3 GHz | 2-core

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MSRP in USD: $159

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

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€92.83

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Availability

MSRP in USD: $134

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3865 days newer than Core i3-2125.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Core i3-2125 - 283 vs 252 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

FPS

283

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/FPS

100%

Price, €

€92.83

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Prozessor (6 Kerne/12 Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Sockel, 19 MB cache, Bis zu 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth Kühler)

Buy for €92.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

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Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

FPS

252

89%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-2125 Logo
Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

1920 x 1080
Very High

53

FPS

228

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

1920 x 1080
Ultra

107

FPS

141

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080
Very High

237

FPS

429

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080
High

684

FPS

831

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

1920 x 1080
Best Looking

167

FPS

223

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-2125 Logo
Core i3-2125

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Single-Core

463

25%

Multi-Core

956

12%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 3000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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