AMD Ryzen 7 5700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

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 10% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
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 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3384 vs 3058
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26631 vs 19346
Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6885 vs 5422

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384 vs 3058
PassMark - CPU mark	26631 vs 19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6885 vs 5422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3384

3058

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26631

19346

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6885

5422

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	3384	3058
PassMark - CPU mark	26631	19346
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6885	5422

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X	AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	4 Apr 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$299
OPN PIB	100-100000926WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000926	100-000000457
Place in performance rating	533	777
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	81 mm²	180 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	90 °C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Transistor count	4150 million	10700 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)