AMD Ryzen 5 8500G vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
61.6Single-core40.1
40.4Multi-core45.1
47.4Gamingspec-based62.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 48.5 against 47.9 for AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 8500G edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 40
- 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 39% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,875 vs 2,797
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Stronger multi-core score: 45 vs 40
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 71% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 14
- 61% higher Max turbo power: 142 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 142 W+61% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+6% | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M (4 CU RDNA 3) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 14 | 24+71% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8500G | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,780Bottom 36% | — |
| PassMark | 21,365Bottom 48% | 23,390+9%Top 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,875+39%Top 33% | 2,797Bottom 35% |
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