AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
43.4Single-core77.8
38.6Multi-core75.2
42.4Gamingspec-based94.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550017 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37) and single-core (+34). 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 Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 39
- 700% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 16 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 3 MB
- 165% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,747 vs 10,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.4 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz+33% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 12 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 44% | 3,020+73%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | 18,128+129%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 41% | 1,908+37%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 37% | 26,747+165%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 50,200+164%Top 17% |
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