AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
53Single-core77.8
50Multi-core75.2
62.2Gamingspec-based94.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+25) and single-core (+25). 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
- 12% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 120 W
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 50
- 300% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 32 MB
- 200% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 4 MB
- 77% higher PassMark: 50,200 vs 28,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+12% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 162 W+14% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 128 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 48% | 3,020+47%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 43% | 18,128+60%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 50% | 1,908+21%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 44% | 26,747+75%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 43% | 50,200+77%Top 17% |
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