Processors comparison
Ryzen 3 4100 vs Ryzen 5 5500
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Both use the AM4 socket. Check a motherboard's CPU support list before swapping one for the other; older boards can need a BIOS update.
- The Ryzen 3 4100 has 4 cores / 8 threads; the Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores / 12 threads.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 boosts to 4.2 GHz, 0.2 GHz higher than the Ryzen 3 4100.
- The Ryzen 3 4100 is £14.52 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£65.47 against £79.99).
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 3 4100 | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | AM4 | AM4 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Zen 3 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 6Higher |
| Threads | 8 | 12Higher |
| Max boost clock | 4 GHz | 4.2 GHzHigher |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | No | No |
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