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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Pentium G2130

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3360 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 8% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Pentium G2130 - 224 vs 207 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $31.91 vs $61.04
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.17 vs $0.3 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

224

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

57%

Price, €

€67.75

52%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

207

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.42

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

29%

Multi-Core

926

12%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJan 21st, 2013
Ryzen 5CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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