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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Xeon w3-2425

The Ryzen 5 5500 is same performance as the Xeon w3-2425 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 233% cheaper – $83.00 vs $529
Up to 232% better value for money

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Is 11 months newer
Up to 233% more expensive – $529 vs $83.00

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 5500

275FPS

Xeon w3-2425

276FPS

Overwatch 22023

533FPS

533FPS

607FPS

608FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 5500

644FPS

Xeon w3-2425

645FPS

Fortnite2017

Ryzen 5 5500

331FPS

Xeon w3-2425

331FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Ryzen 5 5500

212FPS

Xeon w3-2425

212FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 5500

675FPS

Xeon w3-2425

676FPS

Apex Legends2019

Ryzen 5 5500

369FPS

Xeon w3-2425

370FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

42%

Xeon w3-2425

61%

Xeon w3-2425 ranks 19 points higher.

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Threadshelp

L3 Cachehelp

16 MB

15 MB

Ryzen 5 5500 has 1 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz

Xeon w3-2425

3 GHz

Ryzen 5 5500 has a 20% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

4.2 GHz

Xeon w3-2425

4.4 GHz

Xeon w3-2425 boosts 5% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 5500

65W

Xeon w3-2425

130W

Ryzen 5 5500 draws 65W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 5500

$83.00

Xeon w3-2425

Ryzen 5 5500Xeon w3-2425

AM4

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LGA4677

Cezanne

Codenamehelp

Sapphire Rapids

Desktop

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Server/Workstation

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

4400 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon w3-2425?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon w3-2425?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 5500 and Xeon w3-2425?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 5500 scores 42/100, Xeon w3-2425 scores 61/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon w3-2425 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 5500 or Xeon w3-2425?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.