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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2500X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen 5 2500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1577 days newer than Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 19% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2500X - 194 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€949

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Bundle Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16x 4.2 GHz Prozessor, MSI PRO A620M-E Mainboard, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 (Komplett fertig zusammengebaut inkl. Bios Update und Funktionskontrolle)

Buy for 949 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

163

84%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

38%

Multi-Core

3801

19%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateSep 10th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size12 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Ryzen 5 2500X

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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