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MSRP $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 5 5500 - 156 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$119.00 vs CA$519.00
- Up to 74% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$0.86 vs CA$3.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
156
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.33/FPS
26%
Price, CA$
CA$519
22%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 6258 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
69 FPS
CA$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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40 FPS
CA$27.09/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,083.66
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32 FPS
CA$29.11/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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47 FPS
CA$23.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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47 FPS
CA$22.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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32 FPS
CA$29.38/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$20.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
CA$26.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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69 FPS
CA$18.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
CA$21.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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