AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-8100
43.4Single-core26.3
38.6Multi-core23.7
42.4Gaming21.9
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55000 spec wins — Intel Core i3-8100
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this desktop processor face-off, 41 to 24, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+21) and Single-core (+17). Intel Core i3-8100 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 Single-core score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger Multi-core score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger gaming score: 42 vs 22
- 211% higher PassMark: 19,000 vs 6,100
- 200% higher threads: 12 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-8100
- Lower launch price: $117 vs $159
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12+200% | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+17% | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+200% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+167% | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+46%Top 49% | 1,200Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+136%Top 53% | 3,350Top 90% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Top 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100+166%Top 58% | 3,800Top 92% |
| PassMark | 19,000+211%Top 52% | 6,100Top 90% |
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