AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
43.4Single-core85.2
38.6Multi-core64.7
42.4Gamingspec-based91.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550018 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+42) and multi-core (+26). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 39
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 134% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,500 vs 7,900
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+31% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 96 MB+500% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 43% | 3,150+80%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | 18,500+134%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 40% | 2,130+53%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 36% | 19,500+93%Top 29% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 40,000+111%Top 25% |
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