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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
163
85.78947368421052%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $106.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32794 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.38/FPS
19.230769230769234%
Price, $
$641.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $641.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32799 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Single-Core
1103
40.566384700257444%
Multi-Core
3801
25.052728710783022%
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |