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Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms 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 7900X3D is 275 days newer than Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Performs up to 21% better in Rust than Ryzen 5 5500 - 262 vs 216 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 84% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.31 vs $1.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

262

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.92/FPS

16%

Price, €

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

216

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€67.75

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 67.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 345 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2822

100%

Multi-Core

17479

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

66%

Multi-Core

7692

44%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
4.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
44.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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