AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
43.4Single-core36.2
38.6Multi-core42.3
42.4Gaming60.3
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550010 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 45 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+18) and Multi-core (+4). 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 43 vs 36
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,750 vs 1,500
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 42
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+17%Top 49% | 1,500Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Top 53% | 8,400+6%Top 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390+9%Top 50% | 1,270Top 63% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Top 58% | 12,100+20%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 19,000Top 52% | 22,700+19%Top 42% |
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