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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
56.3Single-core78.6
44.9Multi-core70.5
87.5Gamingspec-based83.3
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+22). AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 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 7500X3D

  • 50% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
  • Lower launch price: $269 vs $429

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 56
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 45
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
Announced20252023
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock4 GHz+8%3.7 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.4 GHz+20%
L2 cache6 MB12 MB+100%
L3 cache96 MB+50%64 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,990Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—15,725Top 28%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,639Top 49%1,966+20%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,969Bottom 48%24,776+91%Top 21%
PassMark24,973Bottom 46%48,013+92%Top 20%

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