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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-8300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1510 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-8300.
Advantages of Core i3-8300
- 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 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-8300 - 263 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i3-8300 - £85.07 vs £89.97
- Up to 14% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-8300 - £0.32 vs £0.37 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8300 - 12 vs 4 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i3-8300 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 91W, BX80684I38300
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
263
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.32/FPS
100%
Price, £
£85.07
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)
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Resolution
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Core i3-8300
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8300 | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
62 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-8300 or Ryzen 5 5500
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133 FPS
£6.01/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£5.53/FPS
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£9.17/FPS
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£6.08/FPS
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£10.29/FPS
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