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Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-9300 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9300 Logo
Intel Core i3-9300 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 62W

Buy for 134.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 291 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 75.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 292 minutes ago

Core i3-9300

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9300 Logo
Intel Core i3-9300 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 62W

Buy for 134.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 291 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 75.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 292 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-9300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1077 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-9300.

Advantages of Core i3-9300

  • Consumes up to 5% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 62 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 5% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-9300 - 177 vs 168 FPS
  • Up to 44% cheaper than Core i3-9300 - $75.16 vs $134.23
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-9300 - $0.42 vs $0.80 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9300 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-9300 Logo
Core i3-9300

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

168

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.80/FPS

52%

Price, €

€134.23

55%

Intel Core i3-9300 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 62W

Buy for 134.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 291 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

177

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.16

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 75.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 292 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-9300 Logo
Core i3-9300

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9300 Logo
Core i3-9300

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1486

79%

Multi-Core

3968

52%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1874

100%

Multi-Core

7688

100%

Intel Core i3-9300 Logo

Core i3-9300

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Apr 23rd, 2019
Apr 4th, 2022
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62 W
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14 nm
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37.0x
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UHD 630
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PCs Using Core i3-9300 or Ryzen 5 5500

With selected game settings

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