Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X pageAMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 21% faster on the performance index.
The gap is decisive — these are different classes.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 leads on 2 parameters, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on 3.
Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Strengths
- Platform freshness
- Power efficiency
Trade-offs
- L3 cache
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Strengths
- L3 cache
- Gaming performance
- Cores and threads
Trade-offs
- Platform freshness
- Power efficiency
Difference per parameter
Gaming performance
86106Cores and threads
6/128/16Power efficiency
65 W105 WPlatform freshness
AM4 · DDR4AM4 · DDR4L3 cache
16 MB32 MB
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AAMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Side BAMD Ryzen 7 5800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 86 | 106better |
| Cores / threads | 6/12 | 8/16better |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.8 GHzbetter |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.7 GHzbetter |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MBbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 65 Wbetter | 105 W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Integrated graphics | No | No |
| Process node | TSMC 7 nm | TSMC 7 nm |
| Released | Q2 2022 | Q4 2020 |
FPS in popular games
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