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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 704 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $68.99 vs $87.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 6% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-10100 - 263 vs 249 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
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core I3-10100 Processor, 3.6GHz LGA 1200 BX8070110100 *
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1426
76.21592731159808%
Multi-Core
4215
54.79719188767551%
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10100 or Ryzen 5 5500
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
133 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
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80 FPS
$8.06/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$645
In Stock
72 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$599.99
In Stock
120 FPS
$6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$809
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113 FPS
$6.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
80 FPS
$18.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i3-10100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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72 FPS
$15.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,131.99
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72 FPS
$19.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,375.02
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135 FPS
$6.59/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$889
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174 FPS
$6.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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