AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-13100F
43.4Single-core57
38.6Multi-core33.7
42.4Gamingspec-based37.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55008 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 41 against 41.6 for Intel Core i3-13100F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-13100F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Stronger multi-core score: 39 vs 34
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F
- Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 43
- 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
- Lower launch price: $109 vs $159
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 110 W+25% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz+7% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 5 MB+67% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 41% | 1,653+19%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+25%Bottom 37% | 8,090Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 19,000+30%Bottom 33% | 14,653Bottom 27% |
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