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Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32794 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $641.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32799 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32794 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $641.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32799 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1577 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $106.47 vs $641.99
  • Up to 81% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.65 vs $3.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 17% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 2500X - 190 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

163

85.78947368421052%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

100%

Price, $

$106.47

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 8M 65W Socket AM4

Buy for $106.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32794 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

190

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.38/FPS

19.230769230769234%

Price, $

$641.99

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $641.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32799 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

40.566384700257444%

Multi-Core

3801

25.052728710783022%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Sep 10th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 7
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameRaphael
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
12 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2500X or Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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