AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
53Single-core54.4
50Multi-core62.1
62.2Gaming79.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+17) and Multi-core (+12). 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
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 62
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| 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 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,100+2%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 13,500+19%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 1,600+1%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 21,700+42%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 39,000+38%Top 16% |
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