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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 10% better in Rust than Core i3-10100 - 216 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $68.99 vs $87.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core I3-10100 Processor, 3.6GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110100 *
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
76.21592731159808%
Multi-Core
4215
54.79719188767551%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Comet Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i3-10100
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
80 FPS
$11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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30 FPS
$21.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$645
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25 FPS
$24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$599.99
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70 FPS
$11.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
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65 FPS
$11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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30 FPS
$50/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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25 FPS
$45.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,131.99
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25 FPS
$55/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,375.02
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81 FPS
$10.98/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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115 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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