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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 AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 42% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 279 vs 196 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $64.25 vs $263.23
- Up to 66% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.36 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
34%
Price, €
€292.18
24%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 116 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
196
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.32
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for €71.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | AMD 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 |
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