AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
43.4Single-core43.5
38.6Multi-core40.9
42.4Gamingspec-based86.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 55007 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+0). AMD Ryzen 5 5500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $229
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher PCIe version: 4 vs 3
- 15% higher PassMark: 21,888 vs 19,000
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | — |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+9% | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 96 MB+500% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 41% | 1,397+1%Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 37% | 10,978+9%Bottom 42% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 21,888+15%Bottom 40% |
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