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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 275 days newer than Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 12% better in Minecraft than Ryzen 5 5500 - 849 vs 761 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
761
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.47
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X3D | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
44.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
480 FPS
$1.66/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5500
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 5 5500
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Ryzen 5 5500
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