AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Valheim
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5500

56%

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 5500 is 7% better than Ryzen 5 2500X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 5 2500X

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	92.3
Valorant	108.9	104.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	58.7
Apex Legends	102.4	98.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	78.7
Overwatch	88.2	85.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	72.4
DOOM Eternal	54.5	52.5
Warzone	84.9	81.8
Assassin's Creed	91.5	88.1
Valheim	90.4	87.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5500

75%

Ryzen 5 2500X

56%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2500X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	148
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	754
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	377
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	1620
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1028
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	4738

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Single-Core	2453	2312
Multi-Core	20203	9540

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Single-Core	1479	1092
Multi-Core	7682	4231

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	September 10, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	4MB	2MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	YD250XBBM4KAF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 5 5500 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2500X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 2500X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 2500X specs and review.