AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
53.3Single-core37.9
42.2Multi-core44.6
43.6Gamingspec-based61
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500F7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5500F scores 45.9 against 46.7 for AMD Ryzen 7 3800X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 3800X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
- Stronger single-core score: 53 vs 38
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 22% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,314 vs 2,709
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
- 30% higher Base clock: 3.9 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.9 GHz+30% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.5 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 21,032Bottom 48% | 22,946+9%Top 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,314+22%Bottom 50% | 2,709Bottom 31% |
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