The Ryzen 5 5500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $38.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 52% cheaper – $35.17 vs $74.00
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
198
92%
Min 1% FPS
138
93%
Price, $
$35.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Zen |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
