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Prices and StockMSRP $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Core i3-2100
- Up to 41% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $44.14 vs $75.09
- Up to 34% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.23 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-2100 - 212 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
191
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€44.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100 | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-2100 or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
35 FPS
€20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€719.82
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35 FPS
€20.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€702.69
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66 FPS
€12.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€792.78
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49 FPS
€8.64/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€423.41
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49 FPS
€14.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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43 FPS
€16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€711.7
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45 FPS
€14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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€674.77
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66 FPS
€11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€747.74
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66 FPS
€16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,081.07
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66 FPS
€14.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€945.94
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