Buy on Amazon
€98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
Availability
MSRP in USD: $133
No items available
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
Availability
MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4470 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-540 - 175 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor, 6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.2 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth
Buy for €98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3650 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1156 | 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 |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 5 5500
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
90 FPS
€9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€899
In Stock
47 FPS
€17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€799
In Stock
63 FPS
€13.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€849
In Stock
59 FPS
€14.05/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€829
In Stock
74 FPS
€13.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€989
In Stock
90 FPS
€9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€879
In Stock
74 FPS
€10.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€779
In Stock
90 FPS
€12.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,099
In Stock
98 FPS
€11.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,099
In Stock
91 FPS
€10.43/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
€949
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
