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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 275 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 20% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 268 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 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 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $63.61 vs $628.82
- Up to 88% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.32 vs $2.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
12%
Price, €
€697.99
10%
FPS Winner
Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
223
83%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€70.61
100%
Value Winner
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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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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