AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
43.4Single-core93.2
38.6Multi-core98.7
42.4Gamingspec-based95
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550018 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 96.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+60) and single-core (+50). 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
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $699
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 39
- 700% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 16 MB
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 316% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,018 vs 10,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+62% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 230 W+161% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.3 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz+36% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 16 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB+700% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 44% | 3,434+96%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | 22,405+184%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 41% | 2,259+63%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 37% | 42,018+316%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 70,094+269%Top 2% |
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