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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 5 5500

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £74.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 596 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £74.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 596 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 176 days newer than Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 43% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 281 vs 196 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

  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

281

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

196

69.7508896797153%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£74.35

100%

AMD Ryzensets 5 5500 Processor (6 cores/12 threads, 65W DTP, AM4 socket, 19 MB cache, up to 4.2 GHz max boost, wraith stealth cooler)

Buy for £74.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 596 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

63.68277739959156%

Multi-Core

7692

39.86938267765511%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
45.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Ryzen 5 5500

FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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