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Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1642 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8350K.

Advantages of Core i3-8350K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 3% better in Deathloop than Core i3-8350K - 184 vs 179 FPS
  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - €85.93 vs €227.47
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i3-8350K - €0.47 vs €1.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 12 vs 4 threads
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Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

179

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.27/FPS

37%

Price, €

€227.47

37%

INTEL Core i3-8350K 4,00GHz LGA1151 8MB Cache Tray CPU

Buy for 227.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€85.93

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6C/12T 3.60-4.20GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000457

Buy for 85.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 48 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

79%

Multi-Core

4238

55%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Core i3-8350K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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