AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D VS AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (AMD) with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (AMD). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AND AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Here’s how AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D: 6 advantages

Why AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the best choice:

6
  • 33% more CPU threads (16 vs 12)
  • 33% more CPU cores (8 vs 6)
  • 3% higher P-core turbo frequency (4100 MHz vs 4000 MHz)
  • 33% more performance-core threads (16 vs 12)
  • 33% more performance cores (8 vs 6)
  • 13% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (10100 vs 8942)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AND AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
General Information
CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
Vendor: AMD AMD
Release Date: January 8, 2024 June 5, 2025
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Zen 3 (Vermeer) Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 7 nm 7 nm
TDP (PL1): 105 W 105 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 142 W 142 W
Socket: AM4 AM4
Max Temp (TJMax): 90 C 90 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 8 6
Total Threads 16 12
P-Cores
P-Cores 8 6
P-Threads 16 12
P-Core Base Frequency 3000 MHz 3000 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 4100 MHz 4000 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Locked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 64 KB 64 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 0.5 MB
L3 Cache 96 MB 96 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 128 GB 128 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: 3D V-Cache, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP 3D V-Cache, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 10100 8942
Single-Core 1942 1935
File Compression 1080 1070
Clang Compression 78 54
HTML5 Browser 182 202
PDF Renderer 287 239
Text Processing 193 183
Background Blur 49 46
Photo Processing 66 76
Ray Tracing 19 14
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 26308 20293
Single-Core 2968 2945
Integer Math 81100 59900
Floating Point 46500 34400
Prime Numbers 224 169
String Sorting 31500 23700
Data Encryption 18800 14000
Data Compression 307100 229100
Physics 2687 2280
Extended Instructions 21200 15700
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 817 684
Single-Core 84 80
Blender
Render Score 187 145

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AND AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
514 days
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D was released 1 year, 4 months, 28 days earlier than AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D.

Value For Money Calculator

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D

8C/16T
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

6C/12T
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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
ALL
Overall
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
71
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
70
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 0
Tie
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
67
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
67
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 3
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
64
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
61
CPU Architecture
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
60
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
59
Memory Architecture
Difference: 0
Tie
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
55
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
55
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
74
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
73

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has a narrow overall lead compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Its strongest advantages are in Multi-Core Performance, CPU Architecture and Energy Efficiency. They are still fairly close in Single-Core Performance and Memory Architecture.

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