How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 41/100 overall; Intel Core i3-14100F scores 45.7/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins 10 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-14100F wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the Intel Core i3-14100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 39; 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. Intel Core i3-14100F advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 66 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; 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,750; Lower launch price: $109 vs $159.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Core i3-14100F?

Intel Core i3-14100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $159 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-14100F

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

$159

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i3-14100F

$109

43.4Single-core65.8

38.6Multi-core36.4

42.4Gaming38.5

10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550010 spec wins — Intel Core i3-14100F

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i3-14100F wins this desktop processor face-off, 45.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+22). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 39
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 i3-14100F

Stronger Single-core score: 66 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
40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,450 vs 1,750
Lower launch price: $109 vs $159

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i3-14100F
Announced	2022	2024
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i3-14100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.6 GHz+3%	3.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz+12%
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	16 MB+33%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i3-14100F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i3-14100F
PCIe version	3	5+67%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 versus Intel Core i3-14100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	Intel Core i3-14100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,750Top 49%	2,450+40%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	7,900Top 53%	8,600+9%Top 49%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,390Top 50%	1,830+32%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	10,100+11%Top 58%	9,100Top 65%
PassMark	19,000+31%Top 52%	14,500Top 62%

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