AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
53Single-core77.4
50Multi-core78.5
62.2Gaming84.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+29) and Single-core (+24). 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
- 38% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 62
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+38% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 230 W+62% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,880+40%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 18,500+64%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 2,000+27%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 29,000+90%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 52,500+86%Top 10% |
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