Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i3-14100F
The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads with 3.6–4.2 GHz clocks, while the Core i3-14100F has 4 cores and 8 threads with 3.5–4.7 GHz clocks.
Final score
44 / 100
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
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The verdict
Core i3-14100F is the better CPU overall, scoring 44 vs 41.
- It leads in single-core (+22%) and gaming (+5%).
Pick Ryzen 5 5500 if…
- you want to overclock
Pick Core i3-14100F if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 56 vs 52)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 40 vs 37)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 41 vs 36)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Spreadsheet brain activated? The full benchmark and spec breakdown is right below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- 22% faster multi-core performance
- 9% better performance per watt
- 2 more cores (6 vs 4)
- 4 more threads (12 vs 8)
- 4 MB more L3 cache (16 vs 12 MB)
- Newer process node (7 nm vs 10 nm)
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Advantages of Core i3-14100F
- 22% faster single-core performance
- 5% higher gaming performance
- 12% higher boost clock (4.7 vs 4.2 GHz)
- Lower TDP (58 W vs 65 W)
- Higher memory speed support (4800 vs 3200 MT/s)
- PCIe 5.0 support (vs PCIe 3.0)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 8.6 ✓ | 7.9 |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 6.4 ✓ | 4.2 |
Full specifications
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| General | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 2022 | Jan 2024 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes ✓ | No |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Performance Cores | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz ✓ | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 5 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB ✓ | 12 MB |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process Node | 7 nm ✓ | 10 nm |
| TDP | 65 W | 58 W ✓ |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 W ✓ | 110 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4/DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 MT/s | 4800 MT/s ✓ |
| Max Memory Capacity | 128 GB | 192 GB ✓ |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 3.0 | 5.0 ✓ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 5 5500 | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | None | None |