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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. 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 3% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-10100 - 320 vs 311 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 6% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $92.95 vs $98.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.3 vs $0.31 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
311
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
140 FPS
$3.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$487.67
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196 FPS
$4.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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196 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
233 FPS
$3.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
In Stock
140 FPS
$6.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$970.48
In Stock
140 FPS
$7.96/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,114.29
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214 FPS
$4.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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233 FPS
$6.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
In Stock
196 FPS
$4.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
In Stock
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