EPYC 7773X vs Ryzen 5 5500

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.67
EPYC 7773X
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
59.78
+372%

EPYC 7773X outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 by a whopping 372% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking62421
Place by popularity1not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency17.7719.47
Architecture codenameCezanne (2021−2024)Milan-X (2022)
Release date4 April 2022 (2 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads12128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB768 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm
Die size180 mm28x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors10,700 million33,200 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketAM4SP3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 5500 12.67
EPYC 7773X 59.78
+372%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 5500 19397
EPYC 7773X 91491
+372%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 5 5500 1878
+22.7%
EPYC 7773X 1531

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 5 5500 7696
EPYC 7773X 15277
+98.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.67 59.78
Physical cores 6 64
Threads 12 128
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 5 5500 has 330.8% lower power consumption.

EPYC 7773X, on the other hand, has a 371.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 966.7% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads.

The EPYC 7773X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5500 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop processor while EPYC 7773X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5500 and EPYC 7773X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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