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Core i5-3470S vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i5-3470S 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 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
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)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3594 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470S.

Advantages of Core i5-3470S

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - £29.00 vs £84.00
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 5 5500 - £0.26 vs £0.61 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 24% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i5-3470S - 138 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470S - 12 vs 4 threads
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

111

80%

Value, £/FPS

£0.26/FPS

100%

Price, £

£29

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

138

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.61/FPS

43%

Price, £

£84

34%

FPS 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)

Buy for £84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo
Core i5-3470S

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

604

32%

Multi-Core

1724

22%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i5-3470S Logo

Core i5-3470S

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Jun 1st, 2012Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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