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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3500 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $25.7 vs $91.64
- Up to 70% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.09 vs $0.3 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 12% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-3240T - 306 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
273
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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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
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Ryzen 5 5500
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$7.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
$6.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$684.04
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130 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
In Stock
100 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
157 FPS
$6.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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190 FPS
$5.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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59 FPS
$13.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$789.99
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112 FPS
$7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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133 FPS
$7.06/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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157 FPS
$9.23/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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