Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD

Ryzen 5 5500

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 5500	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Performance
Total Cores	6	8+25%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz+7%
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+6%	3.4 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	16 MB	96 MB+83%
Platform
Socket	AM4	AM4
Architecture	Vermeer	Vermeer
Max Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+38%	105W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (500% better). The Ryzen 5 5500 wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (38% better).

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Ryzen 5 5500

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