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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 4470 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $60.0 vs $98.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Remnant II than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.77 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 19% better in Remnant II than Core i3-540 - 93 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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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 i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 5 5500
Remnant II, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
30 FPS
$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799.99
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30 FPS
$28.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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47 FPS
$19.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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38 FPS
$24.71/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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47 FPS
$30.83/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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30 FPS
$32.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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9 FPS
$154.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,389
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4 FPS
$307.25/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,229
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33 FPS
$47.55/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,569
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4 FPS
$284.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,139
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