AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Processor comparisons 31-01-2023

   If 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 9 7900 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, 7zip, WPrime, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900

65%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900 is 13% better than Ryzen 5 5500. 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 9 7900

62%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 small game result, 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	109.4
Valorant	108.9	124.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	69.6
Apex Legends	102.4	116.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	93.2
Overwatch	88.2	100.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	85.8
DOOM Eternal	54.5	62.1
Warzone	84.9	96.9
Assassin's Creed	91.5	104.4
Valheim	90.4	103.2

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 9 7900

50%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 9 7900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	4744
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	700
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	11336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	31142

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	2453	3754
Multi-Core	20203	50221

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	1479	2195
Multi-Core	7682	20946

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	December 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM5
Core name	Cezanne	Raphael
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 4
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	145 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	12MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 19% better than Ryzen 5 5500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900 has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 5500. 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: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.