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Core i3-7100T vs Ryzen 5 5500

Core i3-7100T vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $71.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $71.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.

Advantages of Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $71.13 vs $83.47
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.42 vs $0.44 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-7100T - 188 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 12 vs 4 threads
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Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

170

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$71.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB

Buy for $71.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

188

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

95%

Price, $

$83.47

85%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

60%

Multi-Core

2260

29%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Core i3-7100T

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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