AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
41.3Multi-core42.6
84.4Gamingspec-based47.4
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
- 500% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 16 MB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
- 71% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 14
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 17% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.5 GHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 4 GHz | 5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+500% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+71% | 14 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 20,323Bottom 37% | 21,365+5%Bottom 38% |
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