AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
43.4Single-core88.3
38.6Multi-core100
42.4Gamingspec-based94.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 550014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+61) and single-core (+45). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 39
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 16 MB
- 433% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 3 MB
- 321% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 10,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+67% | 200 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.6 GHz+33% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 16 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 192 MB+1100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,390Bottom 40% | 2,248+62%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,100Bottom 36% | 42,555+321%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 19,000Bottom 33% | 71,939+279%Top 1% |
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