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Prices and StockMSRP $159
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MSRP $159
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 275 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5500 - 139 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $83.35 vs $744.95
- Up to 88% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.66 vs $5.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.36/FPS
12%
Price, $
$744.95
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
127
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$83.35
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 6244 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 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 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
52 FPS
$15.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$799
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52 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779.99
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72 FPS
$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$879.99
In Stock
61 FPS
$7.7/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$469.99
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61 FPS
$12.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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58 FPS
$13.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$789.99
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59 FPS
$12.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749
In Stock
72 FPS
$11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$829.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,199.99
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72 FPS
$14.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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