AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
68.4Single-core80.2
49.6Multi-core89.9
64.1Gamingspec-based95
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+40) and single-core (+12). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $699
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 50
- 300% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 32 MB
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.7 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 128 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 36% | 2,990+16%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Top 42% | 19,960+62%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 35% | 2,036+10%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300Top 48% | 35,769+150%Top 10% |
| PassMark | 27,500Top 48% | 62,297+127%Top 6% |
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