AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
53Single-core38.6
50Multi-core64.6
62.2Gaming79
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 60.4 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+17) and Multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Stronger Single-core score: 53 vs 39
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,570
- 20% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,580 vs 1,320
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $749
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 79 vs 62
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+31%Top 36% | 1,570Top 57% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 13,300+18%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580+20%Top 40% | 1,320Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 24,700+61%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 39,000+38%Top 16% |
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