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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4160 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4160 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2814 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4160.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 6% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-4160 - 224 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4160 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $19.99 vs $83.47
- Up to 76% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.09 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
FPS
212
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$19.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I3-4160 Processor 3.60 GHz, 2-Core LGA1150 Socket, Hyper-Threading (BX80646I34160)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-4160 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i3-4160
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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83 FPS
$9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779.99
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124 FPS
$7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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134 FPS
$5.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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97 FPS
$7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749
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108 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
102 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
102 FPS
$7.74/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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124 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
95 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
127 FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
97 FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
124 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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108 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
55 FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
149 FPS
$9.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,449
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102 FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
$8.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889.99
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149 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
176 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
134 FPS
$8.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,199.99
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129 FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
55 FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
124 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
41 FPS
$29.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,229
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97 FPS
$23.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,308
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108 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
83 FPS
$11.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$919.99
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41 FPS
$27.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,139
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41 FPS
$38.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,568
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116 FPS
$13.53/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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