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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 5 2500X

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen 5 2500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4896 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4895 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4896 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4895 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 300 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 2500X - 804 vs 744 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $77.85 vs $149.89
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.12 vs $0.21 per FPS
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

804

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

57%

Price, €

€166.38

51%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 166.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4896 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

744

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€86.41

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for 86.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4895 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

66%

Multi-Core

3801

46%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 10th, 2018
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
MatisseCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size12 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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