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Ryzen 5 5500X3D
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 5500X3D?

In PassMark CPU Mark Multi Thread it scores 20,498 points, per Wccftech.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 14 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 14 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Gamers Nexus, PassMark Software, Wccftech, Comparigon, GPU Bottleneck Calculator, NoobFeed, TopCPU, Tweaktown; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Ryzen 5 5500X3D by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. A CPU’s frame rate depends on the graphics card it was tested with, named in the Test GPU column when the source records it. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Test GPU Source
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 354 fps — Not recorded GPU Bottleneck Calculator 2025-09
F1 24 1080p High 329 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail 1080p Maximum 297 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 1080p High 164 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 1080p Medium 164 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Medium 164 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-08-29
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 164 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-08-29
Starfield 1080p Ultra 119 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-08-29
Starfield 1080p Low 119 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 102 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-08-29
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Medium 102 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 100 fps 61 fps Not recorded NoobFeed 2026-05-18
Dragon's Dogma 2 1080p High 95 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-09-22
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 95 fps — Not recorded Gamers Nexus 2025-08-29

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Ryzen 5 5500X3D — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark Multi Thread 20,498 points Wccftech 2025-08-14
PassMark CPU Mark 20,316 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-14
Cinebench R23 multi 9,804 points TopCPU retrieved 2026-07-15
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 9,292 points Tweaktown 2025-08-24Same result reported by GameGPU (reporting Geekbench 6.4 Linux result)
Geekbench 6 multi 8,942 points Comparigon (aggregated from Geekbench Browser) 2026-04-10
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,005 points Wccftech 2025-08-14
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,939 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-08-26
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,938 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-15
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,937 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-29
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 2,934 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-14

Ryzen 5 5500X3D — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ryzen 5 5500X3D best used for?
Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a Zen 3-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Ryzen 5 5500X3D benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the Ryzen 5 5500X3D have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Ryzen 5 5500X3D aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Ryzen 5 5500X3D?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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