Compare / Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 5 5500GT

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 5 5500GT: which is better?

Ryzen 9 3900X is about 5% faster than Ryzen 5 5500GT in games (4K · high settings · RTX 5090). Ryzen 5 5500GT offers better value for money.

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

42%of the fastest CPU
≈ $194 (used)Part score 55/100
VS
AMD

Ryzen 5 5500GT

39%of the fastest CPU
≈ $104Part score 52/100
Faster: Ryzen 9 3900XCheaper: Ryzen 5 5500GTValue: Ryzen 5 5500GT

Head to head

42%
Gaming performance
39%
55/100
Part score
52/100
173 FPS
Average FPS
164 FPS
≈ $194 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $104
58/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XRyzen 5 5500GT
Cores126
Max boost4.6 GHz4.4 GHz
Power (TDP)105 W65 W
SocketAM4AM4
MemoryDDR4DDR4
Integrated graphicsNoNo
Release year20192021
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Ryzen 9 3900XRyzen 5 5500GT
173average FPS
164average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 4K · high settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
386◆
357◆
Counter-Strike 2
280
261◆
League of Legends
334◆
309◆
Fortnite
101
101
Apex Legends
154
154
Rainbow Six Siege X
297◆
275◆
Overwatch 2
205
205
Rocket League
260◆
240◆
Dota 2
193◆
178◆

Other games

GTA V
126◆
117◆
Minecraft
245◆
227◆
EA SPORTS FC
148
137◆
Roblox
240
240
Baldur’s Gate 3
74◆
69◆
Rust
83
79◆