Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 today · 2022 Buy now

≈18% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 7 5700X scores about 18% higher than Ryzen 5 5500 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings.

Performance (estimate)

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Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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Ryzen 5 5500 Ryzen 7 5700X

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 5 5500

Comes with a cooler (Wraith Stealth); Ryzen 7 5700X needs one bought separately
About ₹1,100 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 5700X

18% higher estimated gaming score
2 more cores (8 vs 6)

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 5500	Ryzen 7 5700X
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Code name	Cezanne	Vermeer
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.6 GHz
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	AM4	AM4
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Wraith Stealth	Not included
Released	2022-04-04	2022-04-04
Price today (≈)	₹10,300	₹11,400

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 5500 better than Ryzen 7 5700X?

Ryzen 7 5700X scores about 18% higher than Ryzen 5 5500 in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 5700X?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 5500 or Ryzen 7 5700X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.