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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2125 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3865 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2125.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2125
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 22% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-2125 - 186 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i3-2125 - $98.99 vs $152.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-2125 - $0.53 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2125 - 12 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i3-2125 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32125
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultimate
Core i3-2125
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2125 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2125 or Ryzen 5 5500
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
74 FPS
$11.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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123 FPS
$8.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$999.99
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102 FPS
$8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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66 FPS
$13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$875.38
In Stock
74 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
41 FPS
$18.29/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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87 FPS
$10.79/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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102 FPS
$14.21/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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74 FPS
$13.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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85 FPS
$11.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,009.99
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