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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 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 more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 21% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-2120 - 188 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $87.0 vs $169.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2120 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 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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Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
501
26.777124532335648%
Multi-Core
1035
13.455538221528862%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i3-2120
Resident Evil 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
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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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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64 FPS
$12.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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82 FPS
$10.84/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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116 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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40 FPS
$19.75/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
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70 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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96 FPS
$15.09/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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80 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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67 FPS
$11.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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