The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $522.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- Up to 78% cheaper – $144.13 vs $666.67
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€666.67
21%
Value, €/FPS
€3.04/FPS
24%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
90%
Min 1% FPS
131
91%
Price, €
€144.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
