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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 2895 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 56% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $41.6 vs $93.98
- Up to 46% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.59 vs $1.09 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 21% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-4170 - 86 vs 71 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i3-4170
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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
RT Overdrive
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4170 or Ryzen 5 5500
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
10 FPS
$95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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1 FPS
$849/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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25 FPS
$42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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1 FPS
$769/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
In Stock
1 FPS
$751.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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1 FPS
$849.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
1 FPS
$749.99/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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1 FPS
$939/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
In Stock
10 FPS
$144.9/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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1 FPS
$969.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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