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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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 13% better in Saints Row than Core i5-3470 - 169 vs 149 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $69.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.42 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray
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Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
149
88.16568047337277%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
622
33.24425440940673%
Multi-Core
1840
23.92095683827353%
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5500 or Core i5-3470
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
51 FPS
$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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51 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$779.99
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64 FPS
$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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76 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
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35 FPS
$21.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$759.99
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64 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
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56 FPS
$16.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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46 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$919.99
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68 FPS
$17.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,199.99
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35 FPS
$39.69/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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