AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs Intel Core i3-560

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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 i3-560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Intel Core i3 500
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Name Intel Core i3-560
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 i3-560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-560 is 3.33 GHz
12 Threads 4
6x Cores 2x
6 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-560 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 24
-- Release date Q1/2010
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

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 73 W watts.
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i3-560 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q3/2010
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
159 $ Release price 117 $
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Clarkdale
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1156
3.0 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
19622
19622
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1654
1654

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
8027
8027
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5979
5979
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
1252
1252

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1928
1928
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
550
550

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Core i3-560
2C 4T @ 3.33 GHz
510
510