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$79
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $159
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MSRP in USD: $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3500 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $79.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.45 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 55 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 6% better in Stray than Core i3-3220 - 187 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 12 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
177
94.6524064171123%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Updated 354045 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
93.75000000000001%
Price, $
$89.99
87%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler, Ceramic Gray
Buy for $89.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 354046 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
525
28.059861036878676%
Multi-Core
1085
14.105564222568903%
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3220 or Ryzen 5 5500
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
85 FPS
$13.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,166.98
In Stock
86 FPS
$9.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
122 FPS
$7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
58 FPS
$13.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$759.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939.99
In Stock
77 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$919.99
In Stock
111 FPS
$10.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
58 FPS
$23.95/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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