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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 275 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 32% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 5500 - 184 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $86.99 vs $339.99
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.63 vs $1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.85/FPS
34%
Price, $
$339.99
25%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
139
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$86.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for $86.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Ryzen 5 5500
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
136 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$14.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,679.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$13.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
116 FPS
$17.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,029.99
In Stock
136 FPS
$18.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,495.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
125 FPS
$12.8/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
32 FPS
$26.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$849
In Stock
156 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
In Stock
184 FPS
$18.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
In Stock
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