AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 14% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3845 vs 3196
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26949 vs 21953

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845 vs 3196
PassMark - CPU mark	26949 vs 21953

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	512K (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	96MB (shared) vs 32MB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3845

3196

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26949

21953

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845	3196
PassMark - CPU mark	26949	21953
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6440

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7500F	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Essentials
Launch date	22 Jul 2023	7 Jul 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$179	$229
Place in performance rating	439	462
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1MB (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	32MB (shared)	96MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61°C
Maximum core temperature	95°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	6,570 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel	DDR4-3200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)