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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 51 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 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-7300 - 320 vs 308 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $98.99 vs $129.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-7300 - $0.31 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
320
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/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
Max
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7300 or Ryzen 5 5500
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
196 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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196 FPS
$4.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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233 FPS
$3.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$899.99
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214 FPS
$4.39/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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233 FPS
$6.22/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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196 FPS
$4.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
In Stock
148 FPS
$9.39/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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136 FPS
$9.04/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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203 FPS
$7.73/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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136 FPS
$8.38/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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