Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 5 5500
Description
The 3950X is based on Zen 2 architecture while the 5500 is based on Zen 3.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3950X gets a score of 959.8 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 3950X is 2.6 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 3950X gets a score of 959.8 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 3950X is 2.6 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
3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.7 GHz
4.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
16/32
6/12
TDP
105 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
16x32+16x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
16x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
4x16384 kB
16384 kB
Date
November 2019
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
72.95k points
80.52k points
Mean multithread perf.
959.77k points
373.05k points
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
3950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
16.49k
22.09k (x1.34)
Test#2 (FP)
26.16k
24.59k (x0.94)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
7.9k
10.94k (x1.38)
Test#1 (Memory)
22.4k
22.89k (x1.02)
TOTAL
72.95k
80.52k (x1.1)
Multithread
3950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
334.49k
124.44k (x0.37)
Test#2 (FP)
423.74k
167.06k (x0.39)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
187.85k
74.34k (x0.4)
Test#1 (Memory)
13.69k
7.2k (x0.53)
TOTAL
959.77k
373.05k (x0.39)
Performance/W
3950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3186 points/W
1914 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4036 points/W
2570 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1789 points/W
1144 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
130 points/W
111 points/W
TOTAL
9141 points/W
5739 points/W
Performance/GHz
3950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3509 points/GHz
5261 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5566 points/GHz
5855 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1681 points/GHz
2604 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
4765 points/GHz
5451 points/GHz
TOTAL
15522 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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