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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 i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1917 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $70.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing Valheim than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.35 vs $0.43 per FPS
- 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 5% better in Valheim than Core i3-7100 - 208 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 12 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
199
95.67307692307693%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Updated 349163 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
208
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
81.3953488372093%
Price, $
$89.99
77%
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
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Updated 349163 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
66.64885088188134%
Multi-Core
2440
31.72126885075403%
Intel Core i3-7100 | 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 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100 or Ryzen 5 5500
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
67 FPS
$17.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,166.98
In Stock
68 FPS
$11.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$779.99
In Stock
85 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
101 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$949.99
In Stock
45 FPS
$16.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$759.99
In Stock
85 FPS
$11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$999.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939.99
In Stock
60 FPS
$15.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$919.99
In Stock
91 FPS
$13.19/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
45 FPS
$30.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,389
In Stock
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