AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-13100F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i3-13100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-13100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i 13000
4 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Name Intel Core i3-13100F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-13100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.6 GHz Frequency None
6 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
None None 4x Golden Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
6x Cores None
12 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-13100F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 89 W
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-13100F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2023
159 $ Release price 109 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 5.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
19622
19622
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
15302
15302

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
10605
10605
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
8843
8843

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
8027
8027
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
7943
7943

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
6835
6835
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5979
5979

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4086
4086
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3368
3368

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2272
2272
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1928
1928

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1770
1770
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1355
1355

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1751
1751
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1370
1370

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1714
1714
Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1273
1273

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
677
677
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
535
535

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-13100F
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
252
252
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
221
221