Processor 300 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Intel Processor 300 ≈ ₹8,200 today Buy now

≈44% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 5500 scores about 44% higher than Processor 300 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Performance (estimate)

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Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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Processor 300 Ryzen 5 5500

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Processor 300

Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
19 W lower rated TDP (46 W vs 65 W)
About ₹2,100 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 5 5500

44% higher estimated gaming score
4 more cores (6 vs 2)

Specifications

	Processor 300	Ryzen 5 5500
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 3
Code name	Raptor Lake Refresh	Cezanne
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	2	6
P-cores + E-cores	2P	6P
Threads	4	12
Boost clock	—	4.2 GHz
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
TDP (rated)	46 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 3.0
Overclocking	Locked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Wraith Stealth
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD 710	—
Released	—	2022-04-04
Price today (≈)	₹8,200	₹10,300

FAQ

Is Processor 300 better than Ryzen 5 5500?

Ryzen 5 5500 scores about 44% higher than Processor 300 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Processor 300 or Ryzen 5 5500?

Processor 300 is rated at 46 W versus 65 W for Ryzen 5 5500.

Which is better value, Processor 300 or Ryzen 5 5500?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Processor 300 and Ryzen 5 5500 use the same motherboard?

No. Processor 300 uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 5 5500 uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.