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Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for $999.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32850 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 32845 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for $999.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32850 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 1577 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $106.47 vs $999.99
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.79 vs $5.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 29% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 2500X - 174 vs 135 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

135

77.58620689655173%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/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 32845 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

$5.75/FPS

13.73913043478261%

Price, $

$999.99

10%

FPS Winner

INLAND Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AM5 Unlocked Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology Bundle ASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Socket AM5(LGA 1718) Ryzen 7000 ATX Motherboard(PCIe 5.0, DDR5)

Buy for $999.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32850 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 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

37.799862919808085%

Multi-Core

3801

19.36026078541232%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Sep 10th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 9
Pinnacle RidgeCodenameRaphael
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP120 W
12 nmProcess Size
5 nm
36.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 5 2500X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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