Ryzen 5 5500GT vs Ryzen 9 3900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
20.53
+61.4%
Ryzen 5 5500GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.72

Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms Ryzen 5 5500GT by an impressive 61% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking275609
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.7369.44
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency15.5418.52
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$125

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 5500GT has 220% better value for money than Ryzen 9 3900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT. 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 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen 5 5500GT.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 9 3900X 20.53
+61.4%
Ryzen 5 5500GT 12.72

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 9 3900X 32613
+61.5%
Ryzen 5 5500GT 20198

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.53 12.72
Recency 7 July 2019 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900X has a 61.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5500GT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5500GT in performance tests.


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