AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
85.3Single-core36.2
54.7Multi-core42.3
64.1Gamingspec-based60.3
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+49) and multi-core (+12). AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 36
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 42
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,082 vs 1,500
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,454 vs 8,400
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| 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 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+6% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+14% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082+105%Top 15% | 1,500Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454+60%Top 38% | 8,400Bottom 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,270Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 12,100Bottom 46% |
| PassMark | 28,087+24%Top 45% | 22,700Bottom 41% |
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