AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
67.4Single-core38.7
47.3Multi-core56.5
64.1Gamingspec-based79
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 57.5 against 56.8 for AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 39
- 39% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,824 vs 2,742
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 47
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 22% higher PassMark: 32,456 vs 26,508
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300Bottom 50% | — |
| PassMark | 26,508Top 41% | 32,456+22%Top 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,824+39%Top 35% | 2,742Bottom 33% |
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