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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 1002 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 9 3900X - 232 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $63.61 vs $274.2
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Matisse |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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