Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i5-7500
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 190.8 % stronger than Core i5-7500. Ryzen 7 9800X3D ranks #12 of 86 measured processors at WhatFPS (12,181 CPU score over 16 verified runs). Core i5-7500 ranks #78 of 86 measured processors at WhatFPS (4,189 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 17 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 12,181 | 4,189 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,290 | 5,789 |
| Integer (MT) | 8.9 Gop/s | 2 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.85 Gop/s | 0.42 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 11,462,772 | 6,409,034 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 4 / 4 |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 6 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the clear winner in this comparison, leading the Core i5-7500 by an impressive 202% in CPU score. This massive gap is evident across all CPU-centric tests, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D delivering significantly higher multi-threaded performance at 9.3 Gop/s compared to the Core i5's 1.9 Gop/s. Its single-thread performance is also far superior at 0.86 Gop/s versus 0.41 Gop/s, which directly translates to a higher FPS ceiling in games and better responsiveness. With 8 cores, 16 threads, a higher peak clock of 5427 MHz, and a substantially larger 96 MB of L3 cache, the Ryzen 7 achieves 90.4 FPS in Supernova DX11 compared to the Core i5's 53.1 FPS, though the Core i5-7500's data comes from a thin sample of just two verified runs. For a significantly more powerful and modern gaming experience, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the way to go; the Core i5-7500 is only a viable option if you already own it and its current performance is sufficient.
Generated September 25, 2026 from the 17 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 7 9800X3D · All measurements for Core i5-7500