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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
56.3Single-core77.8
44.9Multi-core75.2
87.5Gamingspec-based94.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) 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

  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $269 vs $599

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 56
  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 45
  • 106% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,747 vs 12,969
  • 101% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 24,973
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Announced20252023
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP65 W+46%120 W
Max turbo power—162 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock4 GHz4.4 GHz+10%
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.6 GHz+24%
L2 cache6 MB12 MB+100%
L3 cache96 MB128 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

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

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,020Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—18,128Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,639Top 49%1,908+16%Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,969Bottom 48%26,747+106%Top 19%
PassMark24,973Bottom 46%50,200+101%Top 17%

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