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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3470 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3470 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3594 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3470.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $59.0 vs $93.98
- Up to 19% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.54 vs $0.67 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 28% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-3470 - 141 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3470 - 12 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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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 i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3470 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3470 or Ryzen 5 5500
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
$8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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87 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
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119 FPS
$8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,049.99
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82 FPS
$9.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$769
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81 FPS
$9.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$751.69
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87 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$849.99
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62 FPS
$12.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$749.99
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97 FPS
$9.68/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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107 FPS
$13.54/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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87 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$969.99
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