AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
174762.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3218 vs 3191

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 7 Jul 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	16 MB vs 96MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3218 vs 3191

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21909 vs 20205

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21909 vs 20205

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3218

3191

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20205

21909

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	3218	3191
PassMark - CPU mark	20205	21909

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	7 Jul 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$125	$229
Place in performance rating	472	463
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Die size	180 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	96MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	10,700 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		90°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)