AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i7-5930K
53Single-core20.9
50Multi-core30.8
62.2Gaming37.7
17 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-5930K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X wins this desktop processor face-off, 54 to 29.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+32) and gaming (+25). Intel Core i7-5930K 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 21
- Stronger Multi-core score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 38
- 167% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 2 MB
- 125% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,300 vs 6,800
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $583
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-5930K
- 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
- 67% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 40 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2014 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011-v3 |
| Process | 7 nm+68% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+25% | 140 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+27% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB+167% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+113% | 15 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 40+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+95%Top 36% | 1,050Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300+124%Top 31% | 5,050Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580+72%Top 40% | 920Top 93% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300+125%Top 35% | 6,800Top 73% |
| PassMark | 28,300+113%Top 29% | 13,300Top 70% |
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