AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
68.4Single-core85.3
49.6Multi-core54.7
64.1Gamingspec-based64.1
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 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 7500F
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 50
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,082 vs 2,570
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 36% | 3,082+20%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Top 42% | 13,454+9%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 35% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300Top 48% | — |
| PassMark | 27,500Top 48% | 28,087+2%Top 45% |
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