AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics interfaces, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3058 vs 2801
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Apr 2022 vs 21 Jul 2020 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3058 vs 2801 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23599 vs 19396
- Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6338 vs 5430
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 3 MB |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 8 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 23599 vs 19396 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6338 vs 5430 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3058 | 2801 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 19396 | 23599 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5430 | 6338 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 4 Apr 2022 | 21 Jul 2020 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000457 | |
Place in performance rating | 777 | 763 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $400 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000279WOF | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
Die size | 180 mm² | |
L1 cache | 384 KB | |
L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
Transistor count | 10700 million | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Graphics interfaces |
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Advanced Technologies |
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AMD StoreMI technology |