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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-2100 - 162 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $49.0 vs $87.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
24.906467129877072%
Multi-Core
954
12.402496099843994%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i3-2100
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
52 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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43 FPS
$18.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
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38 FPS
$20.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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54 FPS
$16.46/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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84 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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20 FPS
$39.5/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
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43 FPS
$19.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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66 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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52 FPS
$17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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41 FPS
$19.51/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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