Ryzen 9 3900 vs Ryzen 5 5500
Description
The 3900 is based on Zen 2 architecture while the 5500 is based on Zen 3.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900 gets a score of 687.5 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900 is 1.8 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900 gets a score of 687.5 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900 is 1.8 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
870f10
a50f00
Core
Matisse
Cezanne
Base frecuency
3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
12/24
6/12
TDP
65 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
12x32+12x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
12x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
4x16384 kB
16384 kB
Date
September 2019
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
74.97k points
80.52k points
Mean multithread perf.
687.5k points
373.05k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
16.16k
15.32k (x0.95)
Test#2 (FP)
23.75k
22.98k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.32k
9.3k (x1)
Test#1 (Memory)
23.17k
21.19k (x0.91)
TOTAL
72.4k
68.8k (x0.95)
Multithread
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
174.73k
80.25k (x0.46)
Test#2 (FP)
275.63k
163.59k (x0.59)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
125.65k
72.83k (x0.58)
Test#1 (Memory)
44.17k
7.34k (x0.17)
TOTAL
620.18k
324.01k (x0.52)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
16.85k
22.09k (x1.31)
Test#2 (FP)
26.03k
24.59k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.54k
10.94k (x1.15)
Test#1 (Memory)
22.55k
22.89k (x1.02)
TOTAL
74.97k
80.52k (x1.07)
Multithread
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
229.41k
124.44k (x0.54)
Test#2 (FP)
292.81k
167.06k (x0.57)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
128.48k
74.34k (x0.58)
Test#1 (Memory)
36.8k
7.2k (x0.2)
TOTAL
687.5k
373.05k (x0.54)
Performance/W
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3529 points/W
1914 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4505 points/W
2570 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1977 points/W
1144 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
566 points/W
111 points/W
TOTAL
10577 points/W
5739 points/W
Performance/GHz
3900
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3920 points/GHz
5261 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6054 points/GHz
5855 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2218 points/GHz
2604 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
5243 points/GHz
5451 points/GHz
TOTAL
17435 points/GHz
19170 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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